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Kano police bust car theft ring, recover vehicles

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  • Kano State Police Command dismantled an interstate car theft syndicate, recovering three vehicles.
  • Three suspects were arrested in connection with a stolen Toyota Camry, with investigations ongoing to find more syndicate members.
  • Police also recovered two other vehicles, a Hyundai Sonata and a Hyundai Elantra, during a raid linked to a separate stolen car case.

The Kano State Police Command has successfully dismantled an interstate car theft syndicate, recovering three suspected stolen vehicles during coordinated operations within the state. The operations were conducted following directives from the Inspector-General of Police on intelligence-led policing and community partnership.

Operatives of the Command’s Special Intervention Squad arrested three suspects on May 16, 2026, in connection with a stolen Toyota Camry. Preliminary investigations revealed that the black Toyota Camry, a 2015 model, was stolen in Enugu State and handed to the first suspect for sale. "During the course of investigation, the first suspect confessed that a suspect now at large stole the vehicle from Enugu State and handed it over to him for sale knowing fully that it was stolen," stated the police.

The second suspect allegedly assisted in marketing the vehicle, while the third suspect admitted to contacting a buyer from the Niger Republic who offered 1.5 million naira for the car. The stolen Toyota Camry has been recovered, and efforts are underway to identify its rightful owner and apprehend other fleeing members of the syndicate.

During the course of investigation, the first suspect confessed that a suspect now at large stole the vehicle from Enugu State and handed it over to him for sale knowing fully that it was stolen.

· CSP Abdullahi Haruna KiyawaPolice Public Relations Officer in Kano State, detailing the confession of a suspect involved in the car theft ring.

In a separate operation linked to a previous case involving a Toyota Corolla allegedly stolen from Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Wuse, Abuja, police operatives raided the residence of a principal suspect in Kano. Although the suspect escaped, two additional suspected stolen vehicles were recovered from the premises: a red Hyundai Sonata 2016 model and an ash-colored Hyundai Elantra 2014 model.

The Commissioner of Police in Kano State, Ibrahim Adamu Bakori, commended the operatives for their achievements, stating, "These achievements reflect the direct impact of intelligence-led policing, inter-agency synergy and proactive community partnership." The command urged the public to remain vigilant and provide credible information to security agencies.

These achievements reflect the direct impact of intelligence-led policing, inter-agency synergy and proactive community partnership.

· Ibrahim Adamu BakoriCommissioner of Police in Kano State, commending the operatives involved in the successful operations.
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