In a significant development, the Kano State Police Command has recovered a Kia Optima valued at ₦8 million and arrested a 24-year-old mechanic, Mubarak Muktar, in connection with a stolen vehicle. According to reports from Vanguard News and Daily Post Nigeria, the black 2014-model car was reportedly stolen on October 4, 2026, after the owner’s wife parked it in front of Ziha Health Care in Karkasara, Kano. The police have not yet specified how they located the vehicle or the suspect. However, the Command’s spokesperson, CSP Abdullahi Haruna Kiyawa, disclosed the arrest in a statement issued on Wednesday. The stolen vehicle, a black 2014 Kia Optima, is now in police custody. This development underscores the commitment of the Kano police to combating theft and ensuring the safety of residents’ property.









