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| Alhaji Tanko who bought cars from the thieves |
Kano state born, Alhaji Mahmud Abdulakeen Tanko, 48,was arrested in Abuja and has confessed that he buys stolen cars from over 30 boys who deal in snatching cars in Abuja the Federal Capital Territory, FCT.
The Abuja based car dealer was arrested in Abuja after he was implicated by one of his gang members arrested in River state, by Lagos State Anti-Robbery Squad, SARS.
Also 16 stolen cars of different brands were recovered from them as exhibit which have been parked at the Police Command at Ikeja, Lagos.
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| Some of the recovered cars by the police |
The Commissioner of Police, Mr Kayode Aderant paraded Tanko along with four other members of his gang. Other members were Musa Yusuf, 27, Israel Nana, 30, Moses Andrel, 25 and Abayomi Adebayo, 53.
Vehicles recovered from the group includes Toyota Camry, Nissan, Sienna, Outlander Jeeps, Toyota Sienna, SUVs among others.
Tanko said he was not a thief or robber but was aware that the cars sold to him by the boys were stolen cars, noting that, as a businessman he only buys the stolen cars because they were sold at cheaper prices and they helped him to make maximum profit.
When asked if he knew the fate of owners of those stolen cars he bought, he said he does not know and did not ask such questions because he knew they were robbers.
