The Bauchi State Police Command has arrested a 22-year-old man allegedly found in possession of a stolen bull valued at N800,000. The suspect has been handed over to the Jigawa State Police Command for further investigation and possible prosecution.
The suspect, identified as Shu’aibu Musa of Dumadumin Kyaure Village in Kafin Hausa Local Government Area of Jigawa State, was apprehended by operatives attached to the Gadau Divisional Police Headquarters in Itas-Gadau Local Government Area of Bauchi State.
According to a statement issued on Tuesday by the Spokesman of the Command, SP Nafiu Habib, the arrest followed a report received from the Divisional Police Officer of Kafin Hausa Division, Jigawa State, on July 5.
Habib said preliminary investigation revealed that Musa allegedly broke into the complainant’s residence at about 2:20 a.m. on July 4 and stole a bull worth N800,000.
He said acting on intelligence, detectives from the Gadau Division launched a surveillance operation, tracked the suspect and arrested him with the stolen bull.
“The suspect was arrested together with the stolen bull, which was recovered as exhibit. During interrogation, he confessed to the crime,” the statement said.
The police spokesman added that the suspect and the recovered bull had been handed over to the Kafin Hausa Divisional Police Officer for continuation of investigation and possible prosecution.
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