Katsina police arrest notorious car thieves, reject N1m bribe

Operatives of the Katsina State Police Command have arrested two notorious car theft suspects and boldly rejected a ₦1 million bribe offered to them in an attempt to escape justice.

According to a statement by the command’s spokesperson, DSP Abubakar Sadiq, the suspects were nabbed with a suspected stolen vehicle.

Other items recovered from them include ₦1,000,000 cash, three mobile phones, a power bank, and a bunch of keys.

He said that on April 11th, 2025, at about 1500 hrs, while on a routine patrol along Birnin Kuka village, Mashi LGA, Katsina State, officers attached to Border Patrol Zone 4, Katsina, flagged down a Toyota Corolla LE, green colour, driven by one (1) Mubarak Kabir, m, age 26, and (2) Adamu Hashim, m, age 27, all of Kurna quarters, Fagge LGA, Kano State.

According to him, a preliminary investigation revealed that the said vehicle was reportedly stolen from FCT Abuja.

“The suspects then offered a bribe of one million naira (₦1,000,000) in cash to the patrol team with a view to evading justice, which the officers sternly rejected. Suspects are in custody,” he stated.

“Furthermore, the suspected stolen motor vehicle, cash sum of ₦1,000,000, three (3) mobile phones, one power bank and a bunch of keys were recovered from the suspects as exhibits.

“Investigations are ongoing to unravel the extent of the suspects’ involvement in criminal activities. Further developments will be communicated as the investigation proceeds.”

The State Commissioner of Police, Bello Shehu, commended the officers’ commitment to upholding the law and exhibiting a high level of integrity.

He further reaffirmed the commitment and dedication of the Command towards protecting the lives and property of the citizens in the state, while maintaining a high level of integrity and respect for human rights.

A source in the police department told our correspondent that Mubarak Kabir popularly known as MK is a famous car thief in Kano.