BY: AISHA KAUMI ALKALI, JULY 16, 2026/ 12:49AM
A 26-year-old man, Yahaya Ali, has been arrested by the Borno State Police Command for allegedly stealing his friend’s Mercedes Benz and fleeing to Kano State.
According to the command's spokesman, ASP Nahum Kenneth Daso, the suspect allegedly fabricated a master key to steal an ash-coloured Mercedes Benz with registration number KGG 615 AA parked in front of his friend’s residence along Mafoni Aji Road, Maiduguri, on July 6, 2026, at about 10:00 a.m.
Following a report, operatives of the Command’s Violent Crime Response Unit, VCRU, launched an intelligence-driven operation and tracked the suspect to Kano.
ASP Dado said the stolen vehicle was recovered on July 8, 2026, and the suspect was arrested.
Police said investigations revealed the suspect and the complainant were friends.
The commissioner of police, Borno State Command, CP Naziru Abdulmajid, commended the VCRU for their swift action and professionalism.
He said the suspect will be charged to court after investigations are concluded.