The Kano State Police Command has announced the recovery of a stolen and abandoned Rav-4 car, arresting the suspect, Bala Sani in the process.
The car was recovered at about 5:00 pm by a team of policemen from the Anti-Car Theft Unit, State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID) of Kano Police on Saturday, December 28, 2024.
In a statement issued by the Public Relations Officer of Kano Police, SP Abdullahi Haruna Kiyawa on Monday, the vehicle, ash in colour with the registration number YAB 881 JK, Abuja, was found during a round-the-clock visibility patrol along Kwanar Ungogo, Ungogo Local Government Area (LGA), Kano State.
“Preliminary investigations led to the arrest of the principal suspect, Bala Sani, a 40-year-old male from Funtua LGA, Katsina State. The suspect was apprehended on January 4, 2025, at his hometown in Kwado Quarters, Katsina LGA, Katsina State.
“During the investigation, the suspect confessed to conspiring with another individual to steal the motor vehicle from Zaria, Kaduna State. He further admitted to driving the vehicle to Kano with the intention of selling it. Upon realizing the presence of police officers near Ungogo Junction, the suspect abandoned the vehicle and escaped to his hometown,” SP Kiyawa stated.
He disclosed that the recovered motor vehicle is currently in the custody of the Kano State Police Command, noting that the suspect will be charged to court upon completion of the investigation.
The Command urged the owner of the car to report to the Police Public Relations Office, Kano State Command, or contact 08067885568 with proof of ownership.
On his part, the State Commissioner of Police, CP Salman Dogo Garba called on residents to remain vigilant and report any suspicious activity to the nearest police station or through the following Kano Police Command’s contact numbers: 08032419754, 08123821575 and 09029292926.
He added that the residents can also utilise the Nigeria Police Force’s ‘NPF Rescue Me Application’, available on Play Store.
