The Plateau State Police Command on Thursday announced it had arrested Kabiru Mohammed, an indigene of Sabon Gari Narabi Toro LGA of Bauchi State, for allegedly stealing a Toyota Hiace vehicle.
The spokesman for the command, Alabo Alfred, who disclosed this in a statement on Thursday said the suspect was arrested on Wednesday in Jos, the state capital three days after the bus was stolen.
The statement read, “The Plateau State Police Command is pleased to announce to the general public that a stolen Toyota Hiace bus, which was reported missing on Monday, September 16, 2024, has been successfully recovered.
“Upon receiving a report of the missing vehicle, our gallant operatives attached to the Bukuru Division immediately swung into action by executing stop and search operations within the area. Consequently, the vehicle was recovered in the possession of one Kabiru Mohammed, male, of Sabon Gari Narabi Toro Local Government Area of Bauchi State on Wednesday, September 18, 2024, at about 0045hrs.
“The suspect is currently in our custody providing us with useful information that will lead to further recoveries. Upon the conclusion of our investigation, the suspect will be charged to court for prosecution.
“The Plateau State Commissioner of Police, Emmanuel Olugbemiga Adesina, is committed to ensuring the safety of lives and property within the state. Hence, he would not condone any act that could truncate the fragile peace on the Plateau.”
The PPRO further stated that the state police boss appealed to the public to always provide the police and other security agencies with useful, timely and accurate information that could enable them to serve the people better and aid operations on Plateau.
