The Kano State Road Traffic Agency (KAROTA) has handed over a suspected stolen mini truck, popularly known as “Kurkura,” to the Jakara Division of the Kano State Police Command.
The vehicle was recovered during a night patrol on Monday after KAROTA officials reportedly found suspected thieves attempting to tow it away around 4am.
According to KAROTA, the driver of the towing vehicle fled after the patrol team stopped them and cut the rope connected to the mini truck. Another suspect was left inside the vehicle.
The patrol team, led by the officer in charge of night operations, General Abubakar H. Muhammad, questioned the suspect about why the vehicle was being towed at such an unusual hour.
The suspect reportedly failed to provide a satisfactory explanation before fleeing and abandoning the mini truck.
KAROTA said the vehicle was subsequently taken to its headquarters for safekeeping following a police report concerning its disappearance on September 24, 2026.
At the handover ceremony, the agency’s Managing Director, Faisal Mahmud Kabir, represented by the Director of Personnel Management, Mahmud M. Haido, commended the patrol team for recovering the vehicle.
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Haido praised the personnel for maintaining discipline and integrity despite an alleged attempt by the towing vehicle’s driver to offer them gratification.
He urged KAROTA officials to remain committed to their responsibilities and uphold the agency’s standards.
Kabir also assured personnel that management would continue to provide the equipment and facilities required for effective operations.
The Chairman of the Kano State chapter of the Mini Truck Drivers Association, Sani Abdulladif Kofar Na’isa, also commended the patrol team for their efforts.
The recovered mini truck is expected to be returned to its owner after the completion of the necessary police procedures.
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