The Police in Bauchi State have arrested a 29-year old suspected car snatcher, Ahmed Mohammed, a resident of Polo High-Court, Borno State.
A Toyota Highlander jeep white in color with registration number ABC-65PK, suspected to have been stolen by the suspect was also recovered from him.
The Police Public Relations Officer, Bauchi State Command, Ahmed Wakil, disclosed these in a statement titled: “Arrest of vehicle snatcher and recovery of stolen vehicle,” he made available to journalists on Tuesday.
Wakil, a Superintendent of Police, said that investigation revealed that the suspect was employed by his secondary school mate in his company but he (suspect) fled with the jeep which belonged to the company.
He said that the suspect wanted selling the car for N2 million so that he can use the money to settle his rent and welcome his estranged wife.
The PPRO said: “On the 24th February 2024, the Operatives of the State Intelligence Department (SID) attached to Bauchi State Police Command acted on Credible Intelligence at their disposal and arrested one Ahmed Mohammed 29yrs ‘M’ a resident of Polo High-Court, Borno State.
“The suspect was arrested at Bayan Gari Area of Bauchi state alongside the stolen vehicle (Toyota Highlander) white in color with registration number ABC-65PK.
“A discreet Investigation into the matter has revealed that the suspect was employed as a driver by a company owned by his secondary school classmate called Damuli Investment Company Ltd. in Maiduguri, Borno State.
“It was further uncovered that the accused Ahmed Mohammed fled with the car to Bauchi with with intent to sell it out at the sum of two million Naira (N2.000.000) and use the money to pay his house rent and to welcome his estranged wife back home.”
Wakil said that the Commissioner of Police, CP Auwal Musa Mohammed, has directed that further Investigation be extended to Borno State to explore more motives and unravel every fact behind his action.