The Sokoto State Police Command has arrested one Austin Anthony, ‘m’, 44 years old and 32-year-old Mansur Abubakar, ’m’, for car theft in the state.
The command’s spokesman, ASP Ahmed Rufai, disclosed this in a statement made available on Monday.
The statement said, “On the 05/12/2024 at about 0600hrs, a complaint of car theft was reported by one Adamu Muhammad and Kabiru Shehu, all ‘M’, of Badon Barade Area Sokoto, that on the same date, at about 0400hrs, their motor vehicles, Corolla LE Ash colour and Pontiac Vibe, were stolen.
“On receipt of the information, policemen attached with the Striking Force Unit of the Command swept into action and alerted police checkpoints along the Birnin-Kebbi Road where one of the stolen vehicles was found driven by one of the suspects at Bodinga town heading to Birnin-Kebbi Road.
“In the course of the investigation, the suspect confessed to the crime and two additional two vehicles were recovered and one other suspect was arrested.”
The statement further said, “Prior to this, the said suspect, Austin Anthony, was arrested by policemen attached to the CID in possession of three stolen vehicles and was arraigned to court on 28/8/2024 for the same offence.
“As soon as the investigation is completed, the suspects will be charged to court for prosecution.”
The statement also said the Commissioner of Police, Ahmed Musa, urged the public to be vigilant and report any suspicious activity promptly to the nearest formation or through the command’s emergency GSM phone number: 08032345167.
