On the 10th of March 2021 at about 15 30hrs, while acting on credible intelligence, Police personnel attached to Uke Division arrested two notorious car thieves, Suleiman Abubakar 28 years, a resident of Uke Village, and Kasimu Mohammed 28 years.
The suspects were arrested while trying to sell a Toyota Camry Vehicle, green in colour with registration number ABU 414 UG Suspected to be a stolen car.
Preliminary investigation reveals that Suleiman Abubakar stole the vehicle in Port Harcourt, River State, forged the particulars, and drove it to Uke village to meet his friend, Kasimu Mohammed, in order to assist him in selling it before they were arrested. The said vehicle and its forged particulars were recovered from them as exhibit.
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In a similar development, on the 12th of March at about 1145hrs, police personnel attached to Masaka Division while on surveillance patrol at Masaka market, by the pedestrian bridge arrested one Samuel Emmanuel of Bauchi State.
The suspect was sighted by the eagled-eyed policemen when he forcefully opened a Toyota Camry, grey in colour with registration number FST 544 BE and was about to drive it away, a search was conducted on him where two master keys were recovered.
The suspects have confessed to committing the crime and will be charged to court upon conclusion of investigation.
The Commissioner of Police, Bola Longe, appreciated members of the public for their cooperation and urged them to keep assisting the police with useful information that will propel rapid reduction of crime in Nasarawa State.
Editor: Paul Akhagbemhe
