Police recover stolen Hilux, arrest two suspects in Adamawa
Two suspects have been arrested by the Adamawa State Police Command after a stolen Toyota Hilux was recovered. According to spokesperson SP Suleiman Nguroje, the suspects, Mustapha Suleiman and Rabiu Garba, were linked to a case of criminal conspiracy and receiving stolen property. The vehicle, worth N7.5m, was discovered to have been stolen from Rivers State. The police are still searching for another suspect, Mati, who remains at large.
What happened
- Mustapha Suleiman and Rabiu Garba were arrested after a report by Aliyu Usman revealed the Toyota Hilux he bought was stolen.
- Preliminary investigation showed the vehicle was stolen from Rivers State in June 2026 and brought to Adamawa by a suspect named Mati.
- The fleeing suspect allegedly conspired with the arrested duo to sell the stolen vehicle.
- The police recovered the Toyota Hilux and traced its actual owner after the report was made.
- The Commissioner of Police, Kabiru Hassan, praised the complainant and urged the public to verify vehicle ownership before purchase.
