One arrested over theft of soya beans in Niger

The Police in Niger State have arrested a 33-year-old man identified as Abu Abdulrahman in the state over allegations of a suspected robber and the recovery of 64 bags of soya beans in Mokwa Local Government Area of the state.

This information was contained in a press statement issued and given to newsmen over the weekend by the Police Public Relations Officer, Niger State Police Command, DSP Wasiu Abiodun, in Minna.

According to the statement, on 2/12/2023, at about 05:00 hrs, an incident of criminal conspiracy and robbery was reported at Mokwa Division. A truck with registration number KMC 613 ZR, loaded with about 700 bags of soya beans from Kano heading to Lagos, reportedly developed a mechanical fault upon reaching Tunga-Ruwa village via Mokwa.

The statement further explained that earlier at about 02:30 hrs, a J5 Peugeot vehicle with registration number KJA 127 YC approached the truck spot. A four-man gang, armed with cutlasses and sticks, tied the truck boys and stole some of the soya beans from the truck.

Furthermore, the PPRO explained, “The said J5 vehicle containing 64 bags was later intercepted by the Police Patrol team around Lafiagi in Mokwa at about 07:00 hrs, and one Abu Abdulrahman, 33 years old, from Mando area of Kaduna State, was arrested while others escaped from the spot.

“During interrogation, the suspect said that they were planning to take the soya beans to Kaduna, and he mentioned one Adamu from Zaria and two others as his gang members, presently at large.”

Meanwhile, Abiodun said that the suspect has been arraigned in court for prosecution, while efforts are being intensified to arrest other fleeing members of the gang.

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