The Bauchi State Police Command has arrested a 21-year-old scavenger for destroying Christian graves and extracting iron rods in the Yelwan Kagadama area of the state.
The spokesperson of the
command, SP Ahmed Muhammed Wakil, who disclosed this in a statement on Sunday,
September 22, 2024, said the suspect admitted to stealing multiple iron rods
from the graves and selling them to scrap metal buyers at to N9,500, N12,000,
and N5,500, respectively.
"On September 20, 2024,
the Bauchi State Police Command arrested Dauda Saidu, a 21-year-old scavenger
resident of Yelwa, for trespassing, vandalism, and theft," the statement
read.
"The detainee unlawfully
entered a Christian cemetery in the Yelwan Kagadama area of Bauchi, causing
damage to several graves and removing iron rods during daylight hours.
"Following interrogation,
Saidu confessed to the offences, admitting to stealing multiple iron rods and
selling them to scrap metal buyers in separate transactions, amounting to
N9,500, N12,000, and N5,500, respectively. Saidu disclosed that the proceeds were
used to purchase an undisclosed quantity of Indian hemp and food items for
personal consumption.
"CP Auwal Musa Muhammad,
psc, Anipr, has instructed that Saidu be prosecuted following the conclusion of
the investigation.
“Additionally, he emphasized
the importance of parental supervision and urged parents and guardians to be
vigilant in monitoring their children and wards.”
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