By Ahmed Ahmed
Police Command Bauchi State has a 29 years old man (name withheld) for allegthe ed theft of a toyotToyotalander with registration number ABC-65PK to bring back his wife home in Bauchi Metropolis of the State.
This is contained in a statement issued by the Spokesman of the command SP Ahmed Wakil made available to newsmen on Tuesday in Bauchi
He said the 29 years old suspect is an indigene of Borno State residing at Polo High Court, Maiduguri, in the State,was arrested in Bauchi with a stolen vehicle.
“On February 24, 2024, the operatives of the State Intelligence Department (SID) attached to the Command acted on credible intelligence at their disposal to effect the arrest.
“The suspect was arrested at the Bayan Gari Area of the Bauchi metropolis alongside the stolen vehicle, a Toyota Highlander, white with registration number ABC-65PK,” he said
He added that a discreet investigation into the matter 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 suspect fled with the car to Bauchi with the intent to sell it out for N2,000.00 and use the money to pay his house rent and to welcome his estranged wife back home.
The Commissioner of Police, Auwal Musa, has directed that further investigation be extended to Borno State to explore more motives and unravel every fact behind his action,” the Spokesman said.
