A 21-year-old resident of Yelwa in Bauchi State, Dauda Sa’idu, who was recently arrested by the police for trespassing, vandalism, and theft, has said he destroyed graves to use the proceeds therefrom to buy Indian hemp and food items.
The state Police Public Relations Officer, Ahmed Wakil, in a statement on Sunday, said, “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.”
The PPRO maintained that Saidu disclosed using the proceeds to purchase an undisclosed quantity of Indian hemp and food items for personal consumption.
Wakil stated that the Commissioner of Police, Auwal Muhammad, had instructed that the suspect be prosecuted following the conclusion of the investigation.
He urged parents and guardians to monitor their children and wards.
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