PICTORIAL: 21-yr-old Suspect Nabbed Over Theft Of Iron Rods From Graves In Bauchi

The Bauchi State Police Command has arrested a 21-year-old scavenger identified as Dauda Saidu, a resident of Yelwa for alleged trespassing, vandalism and theft.

Police said the suspect unlawfully entered a Christian cemetery in the Yelwan Kagadama area of Bauchi, damaging several graves to extract iron rods in broad daylight.

Police Public Relations Officer of the Bauchi State Command, SP Ahmed Wakil, disclosed this in a statement on Sunday.

SP Wakil added that the suspect confessed to committing the offenses after interrogation, 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.

The suspect further confessed that he used the proceeds to purchase an undisclosed quantity of Indian hemp and food items for personal consumption.

Commissioner of Police in the state, CP Auwal Muhammad has instructed the police to begin the prosecution of Saidu following the conclusion of investigation.

The CP emphasised the importance of parental supervision and urged the parents and guardians to be vigilant in monitoring their children and wards.