Bauchi Man Confesses, Shares How He Desecrates Graves to Fund Indian Hemp and Food

Bauchi Man Confesses, Shares How He Desecrates Graves to Fund Indian Hemp and Food

  • A 21-year-old Bauchi resident, Dauda Sa’idu, has confessed to desecrating graves to fund his purchases of Indian hemp and food items
  • Sa’idu was arrested for trespassing, vandalism, and theft after he unlawfully entered a Christian cemetery and removed iron rods
  • The police have confirmed that Sa’idu sold the stolen iron rods to scrap metal buyers, earning a total of N27,000

In a startling revelation, a 21-year-old resident of Yelwa in Bauchi state, Dauda Sa’idu, has confessed to desecrating graves to fund his purchases of Indian hemp and food items.

Sa’idu, who was recently apprehended by the police for trespassing, vandalism, and theft, admitted to his actions during an interrogation.

Man desecrates graves to fund Indian Hemp and food purchases
Man desecrates graves to fund Indian Hemp and food purchases. Photo credit: Legit Nigeria
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The state police public relations officer, Ahmed Wakil, detailed the incident in a statement on Sunday.

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“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, Saidu confessed to the offences, admitting to stealing multiple iron rods and selling them,” Wakil said.

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Saidu confessed to stealing multiple iron rods and selling them to scrap metal buyers in separate transactions, earning N9,500, N12,000, and N5,500, respectively. He disclosed that the proceeds were used to purchase an undisclosed quantity of Indian hemp and food items for personal consumption.

Wakil further stated that the commissioner of police, Auwal Muhammad, had directed that Saidu be prosecuted following the conclusion of the investigation.

Adamawa man killed 8-year-old cousin

Meanwhile, Legit.ng earlier reported that 22-year-old nab, Muhammed Mustapha, has been arrested by the police for kidnapping and killing his 8-year-old cousin, Muhammed Auwal Khalifa in Adamawa state.

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Mustapha was arrested by detectives attached to the Adamawa State Intelligence Department (SID), following a report by the victim’s father, Harris Muhammed.

The boy hailed from Madina Ward in Mubi North local government area of the state. According to Leadership, the suspect demanded N2.8 million ransom as a precondition to free the boy after he kidnapped the victim.

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