According to the Kaduna State Police Command, two suspected motorcycle snatchers were apprehended by their agents on Thursday in the Igabi Local Government Area of the state.
The suspects were taken into custody on Wednesday, according to ASP Mansur Hassan, the command’s Police Public Relations Officer, who spoke with the News Agency of Nigeria in Kaduna.
According to Hassan, police officers in the Rigachikun neighborhood of the Igabi Local Government Area apprehended one of the suspects on November 15 at approximately 1300 hours after receiving reliable information.
He said that after a search at the suspect residence, a Boxer motorcycle, half bag of maize, two pairs of scissors, one sharp knife and two fetish charms were recovered.
Hassan said that other items recovered were a green fingers bus stop RGC 36 cyclist vest all hidden in the suspect toilet.
He explained that when the suspect was questioned, he could not give any satisfactory explanation of how he got the items.
Hassan said that investigation was still ongoing on the case.
He also said that on the same Nov.15, at about 1400hrs the other suspect was arrested over theft of a motorcycle.
He said the suspect was arrested by the Kaduna State Vigilance Service (KADVS) operatives while trying to steal a Jincheng motorcycle, at Kabeji Filling Station on Kaduna-Zaria Expressway, Igabi.
According to the spokesman, the suspect had admitted to the offense and will face charges in court to face prosecution.
NAN
