The Adamawa State Police Command has apprehended a 26-year-old man over the alleged theft of a 2016 Toyota Corolla Sport worth about ₦18 million, with the stolen vehicle successfully recovered.
The Punch reported that the command’s spokesperson, SP Suleiman Nguroje, disclosed this in a statement issued on Tuesday, noting that the suspect, Mohammed Dan-Azumi, was tracked down and arrested in Kano State.
According to the statement, the case began after the owner of the vehicle reported that he had handed it over to the suspect for washing before it disappeared.
“The breakthrough followed a report lodged by the owner of the vehicle, who stated that he had entrusted his vehicle to Mohammed Dan-Azumi, 26, of Girei Local Government Area, for washing. The suspect allegedly absconded with the vehicle to an unknown destination.
“Acting swiftly on the report, operatives of the State Intelligence Department (SID), Yola, launched a coordinated, intelligence-led operation that led to the tracking and arrest of the suspect in Kano State. The stolen vehicle was successfully recovered”, the statement partly read.
Nguroje added that investigations were still in progress, while the suspect would be charged to court after the conclusion of the investigation.
The Commissioner of Police in Adamawa State, CP Kabiru Hassan, praised the investigating team for its professionalism and commitment, reaffirming the command’s resolve to tackle crime across the state.
He also appealed to residents to continue providing timely and credible information to support police operations.
According to The Punch, the suspect works as a cleaner at Girei Cottage Hospital, where the vehicle owner, a serving member of the National Youth Service Corps, is employed as a medical doctor.
