Police arrest ex-convict, two others who allegedly st%le a motorcycle, sold it and used the proceeds to camp in a hotel with their girlfriends in Bauchi

Police operatives in Bauchi State have arrested an ex-convict and two others for allegedly st£aling a motorcycle in the Gidan Ruwa area of the state.

The suspects: Yusuf Adamu, 30, Mohammed Sanusi, 20, and 20-year-old Masa’ud Ibrahim stole a motorcycle valued at N400,000 and sold it for N100,000.

The command’s spokesperson, SP Ahmed Mohammed Wakil, in a statement on Friday, March 22, said: “Following information received on the 15th March 2024 that a motorcycle (Boxer) valued at the sum of N400,000 was stolen near Gidan Ruwa area of Bauchi state.

Consequently, on 22/03/2024, an intensive investigation led to the arrest of the following prime suspects; 1. Yusuf Adamu (Dan Sarki) ‘m’ aged 30yrs of Kofar Idi, 2.Mohammed Sanusi ‘m’ aged 20yrs of Kofar Gombe, 3. Masa’ud Ibrahim ‘m’ aged 20yrs of Jahun area of Bauchi.

On interrogation, the suspects confessed that they used a fabricated metal object, popularly known as “Kati or Chori” to unlock the ignition of the motorcycle. They further stated that the stolen motorcycle was sold for the sum of N100,000.

The detective’s unrelenting efforts led to the recovery of the stolen motorcycle, the fabricated metal object, and the sum of nine thousand naira from the suspects.

Investigation also revealed that the suspect shared the sum of oneN100,000 proceeds of the crime among themselves. Out of which, N30,000 was taken by one of the masterminds of the crime who is currently at large, while the sum of N70,000 was shared among the three arrested suspects.

They utilized the money to lodge hotel for one night in Bauchi and purchased hard substances, cigarettes and Codeine syrup for their girlfriends in the hotel.

Further investigation revealed that two of the three arrested suspects are currently on court bail for similar offences they have been arrested for. While another suspect was convicted for breach of trust and ch£ating, but granted a state pardon in 2022.”