The Bauchi State, Northeast Nigeria, Police Command has arrested one Dauda Saidu, a 21-year-old scavenger for desecrating Christian graves and extracting iron rods in the Yelwan Kagadama area.
In a statement released on Sunday, the command’s spokesperson, SP Ahmed Muhammed Wakil, disclosed that the suspect had confessed to his crimes.
Wakil said the suspect admitted to removing several iron rods from the gravesites, which he sold to scrap metal dealers.
“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.”
Meanwhile, the suspect disclosed that the proceeds were used to purchase an undisclosed quantity of Indian hemp and food items for personal consumption.
The police spokesman said CP Auwal Musa Muhammad has instructed that Saidu be prosecuted in following the conclusion of the investigation.
