14-Year-Old Stole N.5m from a Parked Car
THE Kano Police Command says a 14-year-old boy who stole N500, 000 from a parked vehicle in Sabon Gari area of the city is now in their custody.
Nnamdi Uzo, who was paraded in Kano yesterday with armed robbers and car thieves, was found in possession of the money after using a “master key” to open the vehicle without the permission of the owner. Uzo told newsmen that he was not aware that the money he stole was that large, saying he intended to use it to travel to his village. He said he started stealing after his father died.
Other suspects paraded by the police yesterday included seven car thieves, four thugs and five cable vandals five others, including a lady, were also paraded for allegedly producing, fake distilled water for diluting medical injections.
Explaining the arrests of the suspects, the State Police Commissioner Tambari Muhammad Yabo said they were picked by hi men while committing the alleged offences. The commissioner described the arrests as tremendous and urged members of the public to help the police with useful information in order to nab criminals.
Daily Trust, Friday, December 10, 2010,
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From Lawan Danjuma Adamu, Kano
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