3 arrested over theft of cars in Adamawa

The Adamawa State Police Command has arrested three suspects over the theft of two automobiles across the State capital, Yola.

The police command mentioned in an announcement by its Public Relations Officer, DSP Sulaiman Nguroje, that the command, by its males hooked up to Karewa Division in Yola arrested a 30-year-old Mustapha Ismail, a resident of Zango ward in Yola North native authorities space over a selected automotive.

It mentioned the arrest was effected on September 16, 2020 over alleged theft of a Toyota starlet with Reg. No. MDG 505 AA parked inside Jimeta Extremely trendy market.

The Jimeta Ultramodern market, Yola’s most prestigious buying centre, was as soon as infamous for automotive thefts earlier than sure measures have been put in place.

The assertion added that on Saturday, September 19, the Particular Anti-Theft Squad (SARs) responded to a misery name from a resident of Demsawo (a group in Jimeta, Yola North) whose automobile with Reg. No. SB 509 DBT was stolen in his home.

It mentioned the automotive was recovered alongside Ngurore street, in Yola South LGA.

Nguroje mentioned a 20-year-old Zaradden Adamu, a resident of Demsawo and 25-year-old Salihu Mohammed, a resident of Ngurore in Yola South, have been arrested for being in possession of the automotive.

It seems that automotive stealing is starting to rise in Adamawa State. The Adamawa Police Command had solely final week paraded three suspected automotive thieves amongst 33 different suspects.