Katsina police arrest suspected car thieves, reject ₦1 million bribe, recover stolen vehicle

Katsina State Police arrested two suspected car thieves in Mashi LGA, recovering a stolen vehicle and rejecting a ₦1 million bribe offered by the suspects.

[dropcap]T[/dropcap]he Katsina State Police Command has successfully apprehended two suspected car thieves, demonstrated unwavering integrity by rejecting a substantial bribe of one million naira, and recovered a stolen vehicle, among other exhibits.

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This achievement was announced in a press statement released on Wednesday by the Command Public Relations Officer, DSP Abubakar Sadiq.

According to the statement, on April 11th, 2025, at approximately 1500 hrs, officers attached to Border Patrol Zone 4, Katsina, while conducting a routine patrol along Birnin Kuka village in Mashi Local Government Area of Katsina State, flagged down a green Toyota Corolla LE.

The vehicle was occupied by two individuals identified as Mubarak Kabir, a 26-year-old male, and Adamu Hashim, a 27-year-old male, both residents of Kurna quarters, Fagge Local Government Area in Kano State.

Preliminary investigations revealed that the aforementioned vehicle had been reported stolen from the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja.

In an attempt to evade justice, the suspects offered the patrol team a cash bribe of one million naira (₦1,000,000). The officers, demonstrating exceptional commitment to their duty and the rule of law, sternly rejected the illicit offer. The suspects are currently in police custody.

“The Commissioner of Police, Katsina State Command, CP Bello Shehu, commended the officers’ commitment to upholding the law and exhibiting a high level of integrity,” stated DSP Abubakar Sadiq, Command Public Relations Officer.

The police also recovered the suspected stolen motor vehicle, the attempted bribe money of ₦1,000,000 in cash, three mobile phones, one power bank, and a bunch of keys from the suspects as exhibits.

Investigations are ongoing to thoroughly unravel the extent of the suspects’ involvement in other criminal activities. Further details will be communicated as the investigation progresses.

The Commissioner of Police, Katsina State Command, CP Bello Shehu, lauded the officers involved for their exemplary dedication to upholding the law and for exhibiting a high level of integrity in the face of temptation.

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CP Bello Shehu further reaffirmed the Command’s unwavering commitment and dedication to protecting the lives and property of the citizens of Katsina State, while consistently maintaining a high standard of integrity and respect for human rights in all its operations.

Quadri Olaitan