Niger Police recovers stolen vehicle along  Suleja- Diko road

By Daniel Ebi, Mina

Niger State Police Command  has recovered another stolen  vehicle as part of its efforts  at bursting  car snatching  syndicate  in the State.

In a crime bulletin signed by the Command’s Public Relations officer, SP Wasiu Abiodun  on Saturday  evening, said  the  efforts of the Command  is yielding positive results. 

“In furtherance of the Police efforts in tackling crime and criminality and ensuring a crime-free society, on 15th May, 2025 at about 8:15pm, acting on credible information that on the said date, a black Toyota Corolla vehicle with Reg. No. EKY 80 DZ was stolen in Minna around the Midwifery School in Tunga”

He explained that, the report was immediately circulated to all Police Divisions in the State for immediate recovery of the vehicle.

“In compliance with this, the Police patrol team attached to Maje Div on routine stop and search along Kwamba-Maje road was alerted, and at about 10pm, one black Toyota Corolla vehicle with a different number plate BDG 271 AT at the front and the rear plate removed, with two occupants was sighted heading towards Dikko road.

” The vehicle was immediately followed by the patrol team led by the DPO. The driver noticed the police team and tried to speed up, but ran into a tricycle ahead.

“As a result of the accident, the two suspects ran out of the vehicle and escaped.

 According to him, the vehicle was recovered, and other exhibits that were left behind by the suspects. 

Even as he noted that investigation is in progress, and exhibits recovered are being analysed for possible arrest of the fleeing suspects. 

The  Police PPRO  said the owner of the vehicle had identified the vehicle as the same vehicle that was stolen in Minna, 

SP Wasiu Abiodun  said the Commissioner of Police, Niger State Command CP Adamu Abdullahi Elleman, commended the DPO and his team for the recovery of the vehicle. 

He encouraged Nigerlites and residents to give prompt information to the Police and security agencies for immediate intervention, while he urged all to be more security-conscious and vigilant, as well as ensuring that personal properties are adequately protected and made difficult to steal by undesirable elements.