Operatives of the Adamawa State Police Command have arrested a 26-year-old man, Mohammed Dan-Azumi, and recovered a stolen 2016 Toyota Corolla Sport valued at about ₦18 million.
The command’s spokesperson, SP Suleiman Nguroje, disclosed this in a statement issued on Tuesday, revealing that the suspect was tracked and arrested in Kano State following an intelligence-led operation.
According to the statement, the incident began after the vehicle’s owner reported that he had entrusted the car to Dan-Azumi for washing. The suspect allegedly drove off with the vehicle and disappeared 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 read.
Police said investigations are ongoing and that the suspect will be charged to court upon the conclusion of the investigation.
Commending the operatives involved in the operation, the Commissioner of Police, Adamawa State Command, CP Kabiru Hassan, praised the professionalism and dedication of the investigating team.
He reaffirmed the command’s commitment to tackling crime across the state and urged residents to continue supporting the police with timely and credible information.
Meanwhile, findings by PUNCH Online revealed that the suspect works as a cleaner at Girei Cottage Hospital, where the vehicle owner, a serving member of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), is posted as a medical doctor.
