A 23-year-old physically challenged man, Sabastine Ayuba, has been arrested for an alleged burglary and theft in Adamawa State.
Ayuba was caught by the Nigerian police while breaking into shops around Jimeta police barracks, in Yola, the state capital, according to the police.
The spokesperson for the state police command, Supt. Suleiman Nguroje, told Sahara Reporters Wednesday, October 18, 2023, that Ayuba is specialised in breaking into shops and carting away cash.
“On 15/10/2023, operatives of Adamawa State Police Command arrested a 23-year-old physically challenged person who specialised in store-breaking and theft.
“The suspect, Sabastine Ayuba, a resident of Madagali Local Govt Area, broke into shops situated around Police Flyover Jimeta while committing the act at about 01450hrs.
“He broke the wall of three shops in a row from behind. He was arrested while coming out from the famous Kefas Shopping Plaza,” Nguroje said.
He added that the police commissioner, Afolabi Babatola, had directed that the disabled ‘burglar’ should be charged after the completion of an investigation.
The suspect had in his possession a chisel which he uses to enter peoples shops.
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