Police arrest mechanic found with stolen N8m car in Kano

Kano State Police arrested 24-year-old mechanic Mubarak Muktar after finding him with a black 2014 Kia Optima valued at N8 million. The car was reported stolen on October 4 after the owner’s wife parked it outside Ziha Health Care in Karkasara. Officers arrested Muktar at Farm Centre Garage in Tarauni on October 18 and returned the vehicle to its owner after verifying ownership. The investigation is ongoing, and Commissioner Ibrahim Adamu Bakori urged vehicle owners to use trusted mechanics and improve vehicle security.