The Adamawa State Police Command has arrested a 26-year-old hospital cleaner for allegedly stealing a 2016 Toyota Corolla Sport valued at about ₦18 million from a serving National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) doctor.
The suspect, Mohammed Dan-Azumi, was arrested in Kano State by operatives of the State Intelligence Department (SID) following a coordinated intelligence-led operation, according to the command’s spokesperson, SP Suleiman Nguroje.
Nguroje said the case was reported after the vehicle owner entrusted the car to the suspect for washing.
“The breakthrough followed a report lodged by the owner of the vehicle, who stated that he had entrusted his vehicle to Mohammed Dan-Azumi, 26, of Girei Local Government Area, for washing. The suspect allegedly absconded with the vehicle to an unknown destination,” he said.
He added that detectives immediately launched an investigation, tracked the suspect to Kano State and recovered the stolen vehicle.
“Acting swiftly on the report, operatives of the State Intelligence Department (SID), Yola, launched a coordinated, intelligence-led operation that led to the tracking and arrest of the suspect in Kano State. The stolen vehicle was successfully recovered,” the statement added.
Police said the suspect remains in custody while investigations continue, adding that he would be charged in court upon the conclusion of the investigation.
The Commissioner of Police, Adamawa State Command, Kabiru Hassan, commended the investigating team for the successful operation and reaffirmed the command’s commitment to tackling crime through intelligence-led policing.
He also urged members of the public to continue supporting the police by providing timely and credible information to aid crime prevention and investigation.
Further findings revealed that the suspect worked as a cleaner at Girei Cottage Hospital, where the vehicle owner, a serving NYSC member, is deployed as a medical doctor.