Car stolen during test drive in Abuja, other recovered by Kano police

The Kano State Police Command has recovered two vehicles which were recently stolen in Abuja and Kano.

A statement by SP Abdullahi Kiyawa – Kano

Police Public Relations Officer on Friday, said the vehicles were recovered through the deployment of NPF Electronic Central Motor Registry (e-CMR) Platform.

The statement read : “On 1st January 2025, a complaint was lodged by a resident of Abuja, stating that unidentified individuals approached him at his car stand located in Zuba, Abuja, expressing interest in a Toyota Corolla 2014 model. During a test drive, the two suspects brandished a pistol, threatened the victim, and subsequently fled with the vehicle including original documents and two keys. Similarly, on 4th January 2025, a Mercedes Benz C300 parked in front of Luxirian Event Center in Nassarawa GRA, Kano owned by a resident of Hadejia Road, Kano was reported stolen.

” In response to these incidents, the State Commissioner of Police, CP Salman Dogo Garba raised a team of detectives from the Anti-Car Theft Unit and directed the immediate recovery of the two vehicles. Between 10th and 15th January 2025, the team after obtaining relevant information from the e-CMR platform, successfully recovered the two stolen motor vehicles behind old Airport in Bauchi State and Shagari Quarters, Kano respectively. Investigations into the two cases are ongoing. ”

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