21-Year-Old Arrested for Grave Vandalism in Bauchi

A shocking incident of grave desecration has shaken the community of Yelwan Kagadama in Bauchi, as a 21-year-old scavenger, Dauda Saidu, was arrested for trespassing, vandalism, and theft.

Acoording to the  Bauchi state Police Public Relations Officer SP Ahmed Muhammad Wakil, on September 20, 2024, the Bauchi State Police Command arrest Dauda Saidu, a 21-year-old scavenger resident of Yelwa, for trespassing, vandalism, and theft. 

The detainee unlawfully entered a Christian cemetery in the Yelwan Kagadama area of Bauchi, causing damage to several graves and removing iron rods during daylight hours.

Wakil added that following interrogation, Saidu confessed to the offenses, admitting to stealing multiple iron rods and selling them to scrap metal buyers in separate transactions, amounting to ₦9,500, ₦12,000, and ₦5,500, respectively. 

Saidu disclosed that the proceeds were used to purchase an undisclosed quantity of Indian hemp and food items for personal consumption.

CP Auwal Musa Muhammad, psc, Anipr, has instructed that Saidu be prosecuted following the conclusion of the investigation. Additionally, he emphasized the importance of parental supervision and urged parents and guardians to be vigilant in monitoring their children and wards.