BY ABDULKADIR M LAWAN, OCTOBER 5, 2024 | 6:40PM
Mari Paul, 39 year old, a suspected car thief was arrested by the Borno State Police Command.
The suspect was arrested along with Modu Ishaku for stealing six vehicles from various locations in Maiduguri.
According to ASP Nahum Kenneth Daso, Paul who is the prime suspected was apprehended following intensive investigation and surveillance by the crack squad.
In an interview with our reporter, the suspect revealed that his strategy was to break into people's houses, lock them inside and steal their vehicles.
While describing how he had stolen a Toyota Corolla LE vehicle from Musa Abubakar and sale it to Modu Ishaku who was also in police net.
Modu, a vulcanizer at Post Office Bola, confessed to have been receiving six stolen vehicles from Paul.
The stolen vehicles recovered from them includes, Three Toyota Camry, Two Honda Civic and one Corolla LE.
Both the suspects have confessed to their crimes.
The command commended the efforts of the officers involved in these arrests, particularly the Crack Squad, whose diligence led to the Swift recovery of stolen items and the capture of suspects.
Daso emphasized that these arrests are part of the command's broader mandate to maintain law and order, urging the public to report any criminal activities to the police.
He also highlighted the launch of the Electronic Center Motor Registry, (ECMR), a comprehensive database designed for vehicle registration, biometric data collection, and real-time crime tracking.
Daso encouraged residents to register their vehicles through the ECMR platform to help reduce car thefts and enhance recovery efforts.