The Bauchi State Police Command has arrested three suspects for stealing a motorcycle and attempting to sell it.
The theft was reported on December 16, 2024 by one Haruna Maguwa, who said his Boxer motorcycle was stolen from his house in Tenti Babba Village, Plateau State.
A statement issued on Thursday by the command's spokesperson, SP Ahmed Wakil, revealed that officers from the Toro Divisional Police Headquarters, acting on intelligence information, tracked down the suspects, Yakubu Aminu, Abdul Lawal and Buhari Abdullahi, all from the city of Magama Gumau.
“On December 16, 2024, a report was lodged at the Tenti Babba Village Police Station, situated in Bokkos Local Government Area of Plateau State, regarding the theft of a Boxer model motorcycle.
“The complainant, identified as Haruna Maguwa, reported the unauthorized removal of his motorcycle from his residence,” Wakil said.
“The police recovered the stolen motorcycle and arrested the suspects,” he added.
During interrogation, the suspects were said to have admitted to the crime.
Meanwhile, the suspect will face charges in court once the investigation is completed.