Pardoned Ex-Convict, Two Others Out On Bail Arrested For Motorcycle Theft

An ex-convict, along with two other suspects currently out on bail, have been arrested by Bauchi State Police operatives for alleged criminal conspiracy and theft of a motorcycle.

Osun Defender gathered that the ex-convict was pardoned after being convicted for breach of trust and cheating.

Also, the medium gathered that the two other arrested suspects were already out on bail for similar offences.

The Spokesman of the Command, SP Ahmed Wakili, made this known in a statement late Friday.

According to the statement, the suspects were nabbed on March 15, 2024, based on a tip-off received by the police regarding the theft of a motorcycle valued at N400,000 in the Gidan Ruwa area of Bauchi State.

Acting swiftly, the statement revealed that “operatives from the Area Command, Metropolitan, initiated an investigation into the matter.

“Subsequently, on March 22, 2024, an investigation led to the apprehension of the main suspects: Yusuf Adamu (Dan Sarki), aged 30, Mohammed Sanusi, aged 20, and Masa’ud Ibrahim, aged 20.

“During interrogation, the suspects confessed to using a fabricated metal object, referred to as “Kati or Chori,” to unlock the motorcycle’s ignition.”

They reportedly admitted to selling the stolen motorcycle for N100,000.

Exhibits recovered from the suspects included the stolen motorcycle, the fabricated metal object, and N9,000.