The Jigawa State Police Command’s operatives apprehended a 35-year-old man on suspicion of stealing a car from a dealer in the neighboring Bauchi State.
Jigawa police spokesman DSP Lawan Shi’isu said on Monday in a statement in Dutse.
According to Shi’isu, the individual, who resides in Gwarinpa quarters of the FCT, was apprehended by the police in Birnin Kudu Local Government Area of the state around 11:20 a.m. on Sunday.
“On Sunday, at about 11:20 hours, a patrol team from Birnin Kudu Divisional Police Headquarters, arrested a 35-year old man of Gwarimpa Quarters FCT, Abuja, in possession of one Honda vehicle, white in color without registration number, strongly suspected to be stolen.”
“All efforts to stop the driver proved abortive when the patrol men sighted the vehicle at a high speed from far distance as the driver was very anxious and refused to slow down.”
He further mentioned that in an attempt to evade the police, the suspect collided with a cyclist, causing the car to be entangled and forcibly halted. Continuing, Shi’isu explained that the suspect exited the vehicle and attempted to flee on foot, but was subsequently apprehended and taken into custody at the station.
He stated that the police had previously received an urgent call from neighboring Bauchi state, reporting that three unidentified individuals had visited S Fawa Motors on Murtala Muhammad Way in Bauchi, feigning interest in purchasing the stolen vehicle.
He made known that the suspects requested to test ride the car before payment.
“However, one of the salesmen insisted on going along with them and on their way, the suspected vehicle thieves forcefully expelled him and zoomed off with the car and left him stranded.”
The police chief mentioned that the legitimate owner of the vehicle has been identified as Usman Zubairu from Federal Lowcost, Bauchi.
He also mentioned that the state’s Commissioner of Police, Emmanuel Ekot, ordered the case to be transferred to the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) at Police Headquarters in Dutse for a thorough investigation.
Shi’isu stated that once the investigation is concluded, the suspect will face charges in court. Additionally, he mentioned that endeavors are underway to apprehend the suspects who managed to escape.