Kano Police Nab Trio in Car Theft Bust

Kano Police Nab Trio Over Car Theft During Test Drive

Authorities in Kano State have taken three individuals into custody in relation to the theft and illegal movement of a vehicle stolen from a car dealership during a test drive.

In a statement released by the police command’s spokesperson, Superintendent Abdullahi Haruna Kiyawa, the primary suspect, identified as Shamsu Yusuf—commonly known as “Chitta”—was arrested alongside two accomplices. Their capture followed a strategic operation executed by the Special Intervention Squad (SIS) under the leadership of Chief Superintendent Rabiu Gidado.

The report detailed that on July 7, a local car dealer, Abdulqadir Abdurrahman of Gadan Kaya Quarters, lodged a complaint after Chitta, posing as a potential buyer, visited Dangari Motors and made off with a gold 2013 Toyota Corolla during a supposed test drive.

Three Arrested in Kano for Car Theft During Fake Test Drive; Vehicle Recovered in Niger Republic

Kano State police have apprehended three individuals linked to the theft and cross-border smuggling of a vehicle taken from a car dealership under the guise of a test drive.

In a press release issued by the command’s Public Relations Officer, Superintendent Abdullahi Haruna Kiyawa, the suspects—including the alleged mastermind, Shamsu Yusuf, known by the alias “Chitta”—were captured following a coordinated sting operation carried out by the Special Intervention Squad (SIS), led by Chief Superintendent Rabiu Gidado.

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The incident took place on July 7, when a local car dealer, Abdulqadir Abdurrahman from Gadan Kaya Quarters, reported to authorities that an individual had visited Dangari Motors pretending to be a potential buyer and drove off with a gold 2013 Toyota Corolla during a test drive.

Investigators swiftly launched a manhunt and successfully tracked down Yusuf along with two associates: 40-year-old Bashir Ladan of Shagari Quarters, Katsina, and 41-year-old Suleiman Muntari from Tudun Matawalle, also in Katsina. Authorities also recovered the stolen vehicle, which had already been smuggled and sold in the Niger Republic.

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According to the police, Yusuf admitted to being involved in multiple car thefts, including the recent stealing of a GLK Mercedes-Benz. The investigation remains ongoing.

Commissioner of Police, Dr. Ibrahim Adamu Bakori, urged car dealers to be cautious when dealing with unfamiliar buyers and encouraged the public to report any suspicious activity to law enforcement without delay.