BY: ABDULKADIR M LAWAN, NOVEMBER 02, 2026/ 07:34PM
The Borno State Police Command has recovered a stolen Toyota Corolla LE containing pharmaceutical products, cash and other valuables worth over N3.5 million in Maiduguri.
According to a statement issued on Monday by ASP Nahum Kenneth Daso, the vehicle was stolen on October 16, 2026 along Muna Road while its owner, a pharmacist, Abdulwahab Muhammed, had parked to observe prayers.
He said the car contained one Redmi tablet, N230,000 cash, $200, assorted pharmaceutical products valued at about N3.3 million, and an ATM card.
Upon returning from prayers at about 01:25pm, the pharmacist discovered that the vehicle had been taken away by an unknown person and reported the matter to the police.
The commissioner of police, Borno State Command, CP Naziru Abdulmajid, immediately directed operatives of the Violence Crime Response Unit (Crack Squad) to investigate the incident.
Acting on the directive, operatives of the Crack Squad embarked on an intensive investigation which led to the arrest of one Muhammed Bukar, 42, who was found in possession of the stolen vehicle and all its contents.
During preliminary investigation, the suspect confessed that he used another key to open the vehicle before taking it away from the scene.
The recovered vehicle and exhibits are in police custody as investigations continue.
The commissioner reassured residents of the command's commitment to intelligence-led policing and urged the public to promptly report suspicious activities.
Emergency contacts released by the Command are 0806 807 5581, 0802 347 3293.