Police arrest mechanic found with stolen N8m car in Kano

The Kano State Police Command has arrested a 24-year-old mechanic, Mubarak Muktar, aft helium was allegedly recovered with a stolen Kia Optima valued astatine N8 million.

The Command’s spokesperson, CSP Abdullahi Haruna Kiyawa, disclosed this successful a connection issued connected Wednesday.

According to the statement, the constabulary said the vehicle, a achromatic 2014 model, was stolen connected October 4, 2026, aft the owner’s woman parked it extracurricular Ziha Health Care successful Karkasara Quarters, Tarauni Local Government Area of Kano State.

“The proprietor of the vehicle, who resides successful Sharada Phase II, reported to the constabulary that the car was stolen astatine astir 6:00 p.m. connected October 4, 2026,” the connection said.

Following the complaint, operatives of the Command’s Special Intervention Squad, SIS, launched an intelligence-led probe to retrieve the conveyance and place those responsible.

The constabulary said the cognition led to Muktar’s apprehension astatine Farm Centre Garage successful Tarauni connected October 18, wherever helium was allegedly recovered successful possession of the stolen car.

“Preliminary probe revealed that the fishy was the mechanic liable for the conveyance and was recovered with it astatine his garage,” the connection said.

The bid added that investigations were ongoing to found the circu...