Police bust interstate car theft syndicate, recover stolen vehicles in Niger

Operatives of the Niger State Police Command person dismantled a suspected interstate car theft network, arresting suspects and recovering 2 stolen vehicles successful coordinated operations crossed Minna and Bida.

The Police Public Relations, SP Wasiu Abiodun, successful a connection connected Tuesday said the arrests made by the State Intelligence Department (SID), followed actionable intelligence.

According to him, 1 of the suspects, 49-year-old Abdulfatai Abdulganiyu from Kano, was tracked to a edifice on Mandela Road successful Minna, wherever helium was recovered successful possession of a stolen Honda CR-V.

Police investigations revealed that the conveyance had been stolen successful Kano and transported to Niger State for sale.

“The fishy allegedly received the car from an accomplice, identified arsenic Musa Abdulrazak, and drove it to Minna successful hunt of a buyer,” the constabulary spokesperson stated.

Further findings led to the apprehension of a 2nd suspect, Nura Umar, 28, successful Bida.

The PRO disclosed that Umar was recovered with different suspected stolen vehicle, a Toyota Corolla, which helium reportedly purchased for ₦1.1 million, portion paying ₦700,000 upfront.

According to constabulary sources, Umar admitted that the fishy had supplied him...