For stealing over 200 phones, a resident of Nayinawa Sallake area of Damaturu, has been\u00a0 arrested by operatives of the Crack Squad Unit of the command, spokesman of the Yobe State Police Command, ASP Dungus Abdulkarim said.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe culprit on January 7, 2022 at about 0600hrs apprehended by police detectives of the Crack Squad Unit after responding to a distress call from the Ward Head of Marfa-Kallam Village, where over four houses were trespassed into and many valuables carted away in one night.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe suspect specialised in intruding into unsuspecting victim\u2019s houses at night while sleeping, thereby stealing all valuables that come to their sight, ranging from cell-phones, TV sets, money, jewellery among others.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe suspect patronises noodles and tea sellers spot or hang around with friends in the target area of crime, to observe the movement of people and other security measures.<\/p>\n
\u201cAnd when it is getting dark in the evening, they hibernate in some secluded location and come out at midnight to perpetrate their heinous acts.<\/p>\n
\u201cThey usually operate within the hours of 0200hrs to 0300hrs by sneaking quietly into houses through doors, windows or other penetrable openings.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe command has been trailing the culprit and his syndicate for a short while now and he is one of the most wanted on the list,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
He said that preliminary investigation indicated that the suspect stole more than 200 cell phones over the years, and sold at a minimum price of N800 each.<\/p>\n
He said that the suspect would be charged to court after investigation was concluded.<\/p>\n
The spokesman commended residents of the Marfa Kalam community for their cooperation and urged other communities in the state to support the police in crime prevention and control.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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