Police Arrest Two For Stealing Generator, Solar Battery In Mosque

The Kaduna State Police Command said its operatives have arrested two suspects who allegedly stole a generator and solar battery from a mosque in Kaduna.

The command’s Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Mansir Hassan, disclosed this in Kaduna on Saturday.

Hassan said based on credible information, detectives on Thursday arrested the suspect and brought him to the station in the Sabon Garin area of Hunkuyi Local Government Area in the state.

“The suspect was arrested for suspicious movement around the mosque,” he said.

According to him, during interrogation, he confessed to having stolen a generator and solar battery at Hunkuyi and Nahuce villages in their mosque.

“The suspect further stated that he sold the stolen items to the second suspect.

“Some exhibits were recovered, and investigation is ongoing, and the suspects will be charged to court upon completion of investigation,” Hassan noted.