By Rauf Oyewole 

The Bauchi State Police Command has said that its operatives have recovered a Toyota Hilux belonging to Bauchi Emirate Council which was stolen within the state capital.

Spokesperson of the Command, SP Nafiu Habib in a statement Tuesday said that the theft was reported by on Monday by one Buhari Musa Umar, a member of the Emirate Council who reported to a patrol team drafted at Jos road roundabout Bauchi that an unknown person stole the vehicle which was parked at a fuel station.

“The driver narrated that he was heading to Ganjuwa LGA of the State to disburse Emir's messages when he was excused to ease himself. Unfortunately, an unknown individual stole the Hilux to an unknown destination.”

According to Habib, the patrol team chased the suspect, recovered the stolen vehicle around the Bayan Gari area and arrested the suspect. He explained that the suspect confessed to having committed the alleged criminal offence. 

“Investigation is still on, after which the suspect will be profiled and charged to court upon its completion.”