Officers of the Nasarawa State Police Command arrested two suspects and recovered the cabin of a stolen DAF truck in the Mararaba area of Karu Local Government Area, following an intelligence-led operation.
The development was revealed in a statement issued by the Police Public Relations Officer, PPRO, SP Ramhan Nansel, on behalf of the Commissioner of Police, Nasarawa State Command.
According to the statement, the operation was carried out in accordance with the directives of the Commissioner of Police, CP Shetima Jauro Mohammed, aimed at strengthening community policing and intensifying efforts against criminal activities across the state.
Nansel stated that police officers attached to Mararaba ‘A’ Division acted on credible intelligence and at about 10:30 am on February 28, 2026, arrested two suspects identified as Abdulrahaman Danjuma, 31, a resident of Mararaba, and Saadu Umar, 34, of Zone Four, Abuja, in the Tudun Wada area of Mararaba.
During the operation, officers recovered the cab of an unregistered white DAF truck which was suspected to have been stolen.
He added that a search carried out on the vehicle also led to the recovery of two license plates with registration numbers DGA 118 XA and USS 168 XA.
Police said the suspects confessed during interrogation that the trailer was stolen from Kogi State and driven to Mararaba.
Furthermore, they revealed that the body of the trailer had already been sold for ₦4 million to an unidentified buyer through an agent who is currently at large.
“The suspects admitted to stealing the trailer from Kogi State and transporting it to Mararaba where the body was sold through a middleman,” the statement said.
CP Shetima Jauro Mohammed, commending the officers for their professionalism, ordered that efforts be intensified to arrest other people connected to the crime.
He also ordered the immediate transfer of the suspects and recovered evidence to the State Criminal Investigation Department, SCID, in Lafia for further investigation.
Police assured residents of the Command’s continued commitment to combating crime and ensuring the safety of lives and property across Nasarawa State.