Bauchi Police Command has arrested five persons involved in criminal
conspiracy and receiving of stolen property.
The Command’s Police Public Relations Officer, Ahmed Wakil, on behalf of
the state Commissioner of Police, Auwal Mohammed explained that, among
the arrested suspects is a female individual who has been implicated in
receiving stolen tricycles from Kano State and subsequently selling them in
Bauchi State.
Ahmed Wakil disclosed that the exhibit recovered includes seven tricycles
popularly known as Keke Napep, adding that, engaging in the receiving of
stolen property is a serious offense with severe consequences, following
Section 427 of the Criminal Code Act in Nigeria.
He also said, any person found guilty of the offense can face imprisonment
for up to fourteen years and appreciated the support and cooperation of the
community in providing valuable information that led to the apprehension of
the suspects.
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