The Bauchi State Police Command has apprehended a 21-year-old scavenger for vandalizing Christian graves to extract iron rods in the Yelwan Kagadama area.
In a statement released on Sunday, police spokesperson SP Ahmed Muhammed Wakil confirmed that the suspect, Dauda Saidu, had admitted to his actions.
Wakil explained that the suspect confessed to removing several iron rods from graves, which he sold to scrap metal dealers for various amounts: N9,500, N12,000, and N5,500.
According to the police statement, “On September 20, 2024, the Bauchi State Police Command arrested Dauda Saidu, a resident of Yelwa, for trespassing, vandalism, and theft. The detainee unlawfully entered a Christian cemetery in Yelwan Kagadama during daylight hours, causing damage to several graves and removing iron rods.”
During questioning, Saidu revealed that he used the money from the sales to buy food and an unspecified quantity of Indian hemp for personal use.
The police chief, CP Auwal Musa Muhammad, has directed that Saidu face prosecution upon completion of the investigation.
Additionally, the police spokesperson emphasized the need for parental supervision, urging parents and guardians to keep a close eye on their children and wards.
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