Bauchi NSCDC arrest 4 suspected thieves

 

By Ahmed Ahmed

 

The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in Bauchi State, has arrested four suspected thieves specialised in breaking into people’s houses and stealing properties in Misau Local Government Area of the state.

 

Mr Ilelaboye Oyejide, Commandant of the Command stated this while parading the suspect’s on Wednesday in Bauchi, saying that four other suspects are at large.

 

He noted that Misau has complained of constant robbery, shops and house breaking and attacks on innocent citizens with dangerous weapons.

 

“When I come on board I raise crack operatives across the 20 Local government areas to check the menace of those hoodlums and curb it.

“When we received a call yesterday Wednesday from Misau on their nefarious activities, we quickly mobilised the operatives and the thieves ran out of luck and arrested four of them four are at Large.

 

“But we will get them, because our operatives are working tirelessly to see those at large are apprehended through vital information,” he said.

 

Oyejide said that the suspects had confessed to the crime and would be charged to court after investigations.

 

He said items stolen by the suspects include motorcycles,wrappers, television handsets and dangerous weapons.

 

“The suspects at large escape with motorcycles, we trailing them across Misau local government,” he said.

The commandant strongly condemned the act and called on residents to be vigilant and report all criminal activities to the nearest security formation in their localities.