The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) Zamfara State command has apprehended a suspected car thief, Muhammad Dauda Isma’il, 30 years old, of Dala Local Government Area in Kano State.
The suspect was arrested in Gusau on Sunday, December 15, following a swift operation by the command’s Intelligence and Investigations Department.
The arrest came after a report was filed by Alkasim Muhammad Kabir, 33 year old, a Kano-based victim, who reported his Mercedes-Benz C300 (registration number DAL68HK), along with two mobile phones; a Samsung Galaxy A55 5G and an iPhone 12, as stolen on December 12.
NSCDC Zamfara state Command
Tracking technology revealed the suspect’s movements from Kano through Dayi, Malumfashi, and Funtua before reaching Zamfara. Acting on intelligence and social media alerts, operatives nabbed Isma’il at a restaurant near Masjid Umar Bin Khattab in Gusau.
Items recoveredfrom the suspects included the stolen Mercedes-Benz, a Samsung Galaxy Phone A55 5G, and $7,000 in counterfeit currency.
The suspect confessed to absconding with the items under the guise of refilling gas at a plant in Kano. He also admitted to selling the iPhone 12, which was traced to Lokoja, Kogi State, where the buyer has agreed to return it.
The NSCDC revealed that Isma’il attempted to sell the car and phones but was hindered by incomplete documentation. Investigations are ongoing, and the suspect will be arraigned in court soon.
