Police Nab Scavenger For Destroying Graves, Extracting Iron Rods

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

In a statement, the Police Public Relations Officer, SP Ahmed Muhammed, said on September 20, the Command arrested Dauda Saidu for trespassing, vandalism, and theft.

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According to Wakil, 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.

Wakil further said following interrogation, Saidu confessed to the offenses, 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.

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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, has instructed that Saidu be prosecuted following the conclusion of the investigation.