The Bauchi State Police Command has apprehended 21-year-old Dauda Sa’idu for allegedly vandalising graves and stealing iron rods for sale.

According to a statement from police spokesman, Superintendent Ahmed Wakili, the arrest occurred on September 20, 2024, when Sa’idu unlawfully entered a Christian cemetery in Yelwan Kagadama, damaging multiple graves and removing iron rods during daylight.

During interrogation, Sa’idu confessed to stealing and selling the rods to scrap metal buyers in transactions totalling N27,000.

He admitted using the proceeds to purchase Indian hemp and food items for personal use.

Wakili said, “The detainee unlawfully entered a Christian cemetery in the Yelwan Kagadama area of Bauchi, causing damage to several graves and removing iron rods during daylight hours.”

“Following interrogation, Dauda Saidu confessed to the offences, admitting to stealing multiple iron rods and selling them to scrap metal buyers in separate transactions, amounting to N9,500, N12,000, and N5,500, respectively.

“Dauda Saidu also disclosed that the proceeds were used to purchase an undisclosed quantity of Indian hemp and food items for personal consumption.”

The Commissioner of Police, Auwal Musa Muhammad, has ordered that Sa’idu be prosecuted once the investigation concludes.

He also stressed the need for parental supervision, urging guardians to monitor their children closely.