The Bauchi State Police Command have arrested one Auwal Mohammed, for allegedly stealing four Plasma televisions in the state.
This was disclosed in a statement by the command’s spokesman, Ahmed Wakil, late Monday.
The 22-year-old carpenter, residing in the Sabon Railway area of Bauchi metropolis, was apprehended in connection with the theft of four 43-inch Plasma televisions.
“Auwal Mohammed, who was working as a carpenter at the residence of an unidentified individual, allegedly discovered the new televisions in one of the rooms of the premises.
“It is reported that he subsequently relocated the televisions to a concealed area within the house, where they remained for around two weeks.
“Following this period, he is said to have taken the televisions to the residence of a neighbour for safekeeping and received a sum of N50,000 as credit,” the statement read.
Wakil noted that the investigation indicated that the suspect later sold one of the stolen televisions to an individual known to deal in stolen goods for N40,000.
He said efforts are currently being made to apprehend his accomplice and recover the stolen property.
The PPRO stated that an investigation is ongoing and that upon conclusion, Mohammed would be formally profiled and charged in a court of law.
