Police recover car stolen from Kano church after three days

Police while handing over the recovered stolen vehicle to the owner. Photo: Police

The Kano State Police Command has recovered a Hyundai car stolen from a church premises in the state and handed it over to its owner.

The vehicle, a gold-coloured Hyundai with registration number LAGOS AA 444 BL, was stolen on October 25 while its owner, identified as Mr Uchenna Emmanuel, was attending a church service at St Thomas Church, Airport Road, Kano.

The command’s Public Relations Officer, CSP Abdullahi Kiyawa, disclosed this in a statement issued on Wednesday, adding that the vehicle was recovered three days after the incident.

He said, “Emmanuel, a resident of Sabon Gari Quarters, reported that he parked the car at the church at about 11am but discovered it was missing when he returned after the service.”

Kiyawa said operatives of the command’s Special Intervention Squad launched an intelligence-led search for the vehicle following the complaint, acting on the directive of the Commissioner of Police, CP Ibrahim Adamu Bakori.

“The vehicle was found parked within the premises of Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital on October 26, but the person who brought it there could not be identified,” he said.

“Operatives laid an ambush to arrest the person who parked the vehicle, but nobody surfaced to claim it,” the statement added.

The police spokesman said the vehicle was subsequently recovered on October 28 and taken to the squad’s office for investigation before being handed over to its owner.

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He added that Emmanuel commended the police for their prompt response and professionalism in recovering the vehicle.

Emmanuel urged motorists to take necessary security precautions when parking in public places, including churches, markets and hospitals.

The Commissioner of Police advised vehicle owners to install security devices such as trackers and pedal or steering locks and ensure their vehicles were properly locked and secured.

The command said efforts were ongoing to arrest the fleeing suspects, adding that investigations into the incident were continuing.

Recall that on Monday, the Ogun State Police Command announced that it recovered an AK-47 rifle, ammunition and a Mercedes-Benz GLK in a follow-up operation after a robbery incident in Ota, Ogun State.

This came a day after police operatives foiled a robbery operation in Ijaba, Iyesi, Ota, and recovered two other vehicles, suspected stolen property and a locally made pistol.

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