The Bauchi State Police Command has foiled an try to steal a Toyota Hilux vehicle owned by the Bauchi emirate council.
The incident was recorded on January 5, 2026, after Buhari Musa Umar, a employees member of the Bauchi Emirate Council, alerted a police patrol workforce on the Jos Street Roundabout in regards to the theft. He defined that the vehicle had been parked at Inkiya Filling Station whereas the driving force stopped briefly to buy gasoline.
In accordance with the report, the driving force was on an official obligation to Ganjuwa Native Authorities Space to ship messages from the Emir. He mentioned he stepped away momentarily to make use of the restroom, throughout which an unidentified individual seized the chance and drove off with the vehicle.
Confirming the event in a press release on Tuesday, the Public Relations Officer of the command, Nafiu Habib mentioned officers swiftly acted on the misery name and chased the suspect. He famous that the stolen Hilux was later recovered within the Bayan Gari space, the place the suspect was additionally apprehended.
SP Habib disclosed that the suspect admitted to the crime throughout questioning.
He added that investigations have been nonetheless in progress and that the suspect can be formally arraigned in courtroom as soon as inquiries are concluded.
