The police command in Yobe has recovered seven stolen motorcycles and two sewing machines and taken two suspects into custody over alleged housebreaking and theft in Damaturu metropolis.

In a statement on Tuesday, the command’s spokesperson, Yusuf Aliyu, said:

Mr Aliyu said operatives of the Violent Crime Response Unit (VCRU) made the recovery after a detailed investigation into reported cases of housebreaking and theft. He said the investigation began after the unit received a theft complaint on October 29, which led to the arrest of the first suspect, aged 24.

He alleged that the suspect broke into a residence in the Alimarami area of Damaturu and stole a bicycle, a rug and other household valuables.

According to him, the suspect confessed to the offence during interrogation and disclosed his alleged involvement in other theft incidents in Alimarami and other parts of Damaturu.

The police spokesman said the disclosures led to the recovery of seven motorcycles and two sewing machines suspected to have been stolen in earlier operations.

He added that further investigation led to the arrest of the suspect’s alleged accomplice, a 33-year-old from Nasarawa Ward, Damaturu, who allegedly helped dispose of the stolen items.

Mr Aliyu said some of the recovered items were identified and handed over to their owners on Monday. He said the investigation was still ongoing to recover other stolen property and establish the full extent of the suspects’ involvement.

(NAN)