The Police Command in Kaduna State says its operatives have arrested an international car theft suspect and recovered an anti-tracker jammer in the state.
The spokesperson of the command, ASP Mansir Hassan, confirmed this in a statement issued on Friday in Kaduna.
Hassan said, “On May 27, at about 1830 hrs, our operatives received a tip-off from a good Samaritan.
”An individual reported that he was requested to assist in collecting a Lexus LX470 Jeep from a mechanic.”
According to him, upon collecting the vehicle, he suspected it to be stolen and promptly reported to the police.
Hassan said following the report, the vehicle was recovered and brought to Magaji Gari police station in the Kaduna metropolis.
“A search was conducted, leading to the discovery of vehicle particulars bearing the name of the owner, along with his contact number.
“When contacted, the owner recounted that the car was snatched from him at gunpoint by five armed men at his residence in Utako, Abuja, ” he said
Hassan added that the police mobilized surveillance and managed to arrest the suspect, identified as Mubarak Kabiru from Kano, along Alkali Road, Kaduna.
He added, “A search of his room at Ishacool Hotel, Kabala Doki, Kaduna, resulted in the recovery of an anti-tracking jammer.”
