The Bauchi Police Command stated it has arrested 5 individuals concerned in prison conspiracy and receiving of stolen property.
This was disclosed on Tuesday in a press briefing by the Command’s Police Public Relations Officer, Ahmed Wakil, on behalf of the state Commissioner of Police, Auwal Mohammed.
Wakil defined that among the many arrested suspects is a feminine particular person who has been implicated in receiving stolen tricycles from Kano State and subsequently promoting them in Bauchi State.
The assertion learn, “Maryam Ibrahim alias Ummi ‘f’ aged 30 years, Adamu Sale alias Brother ‘m’ age 30 years, Umar Ibrahim alias Baba Luti 31 years, Nasiru Usman ‘m’ aged 29 years, Nasiru Musa Umar alias Nass ‘m’ aged 27 years.
“Preliminary investigations have revealed that she has bought roughly seven stolen tricycles inside Bauchi.
“This profitable operation was made potential by way of credible intelligence relating to suspicious actions and the arduous work of the State Intelligence Division of the Bauchi State Police Command.”
Ahmed Wakil disclosed that the exhibit recovered consists of seven tricycles popularly referred to as Keke Napep.
He reiterated that “partaking within the receiving of stolen property is a severe offense with extreme penalties, as per Part 427 of the Felony Code Act in Nigeria.”
He acknowledged that any particular person discovered responsible of this offense can face imprisonment for as much as fourteen years.
The PPRO appreciated the assist and cooperation of the group in offering invaluable info that led to the apprehension of the stated suspects.