YOLA, NIGERIA – Detectives attached to the State Intelligence Department (SID) of the Adamawa State Police Command have arrested a 26-year-old suspect and successfully recovered a stolen 2016 Toyota Corolla Sport valued at approximately ₦18 million.
The suspect, identified as Mohammed Dan-Azumi, a resident of Girei Local Government Area, was tracked down and apprehended in Kano State following a coordinated, intelligence-led cross-border operation.
The command confirmed the arrest and vehicle recovery in an official press release issued on Tuesday, July 21, 2026.
Trusted Car Wash Entrustment Turns Sour
According to a statement released by the Command’s Public Relations Officer, SP Suleiman Nguroje, the operational breakthrough followed a formal complaint lodged at the intelligence headquarters by the owner of the vehicle, a serving member of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) attached to the Girei Cottage Hospital as a medical doctor.
Field investigations revealed that the suspect worked as a cleaner at the same hospital facility.
The victim had handed over the keys of the vehicle to Dan-Azumi for routine washing, after which the suspect allegedly absconded with the car to an unknown location outside the state.
Police Reaffirm Commitment to Crime Combat
Speaking on the successful recovery, the Commissioner of Police, Adamawa State Command, CP Kabiru Hassan, praised the intelligence team for their swift execution and professional tracking techniques.
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CP Hassan reaffirmed the command’s unyielding determination to eradicate theft, breach of trust, and criminal acts across Adamawa State.
He urged the public to exercise caution when entrusting property to individuals and to continue partnering with law enforcement agencies by volunteering timely, credible security information.
SP Nguroje added that the suspect will be formally arraigned in court upon the conclusion of ongoing investigations.
