Man breaks into car, carts away N5m in Bauchi

Author: Timi OwolabiPublished on: July 15, 2026Country: Nigeria

Crime & Law

Man breaks into car, carts away N5m in Bauchi

The Bauchi State Police Command arrested Abubakar Mustapha and recovered N5 million stolen from a motorist. The victim had withdrawn the money from Fidelity Bank and drove to HD Plaza. Suspects used a fabricated key to break into the car and stole the cash. Police found the money in an abandoned Peugeot 406 and returned it to the owner.

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