A 21-year-old scavenger, Dauda Saidu, has been arrested for reportedly destroying several graves and removing iron rods.
According to Public Relations Officer of the Bauchi Police Command, SP Ahmed Muhammed Wakil, the suspect was nabbed after operating at a Christian cemetery in Yelwan Kagadama area of Bauchi.
“On September 20, 2024, the Bauchi State Police Command arrest Dauda Saidu, a 21-year-old scavenger resident of Yelwa, for trespassing, vandalism, and theft.
“The detainee unlawfully entered a cemetery in the Yelwan Kagadama area of Bauchi, causing damage to several graves and removing iron rods during daylight hours.”
Wakil explained that 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 ₦9,500, ₦12,000, and ₦5,500, respectively.
Saidu disclosed that the proceeds were used to purchase an undisclosed quantity of Indian hemp and food items for personal consumption.
State Commissioner of Police, Auwal Musa Muhammad, 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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