The Niger state police command has arrested a suspected car thief, Yusuf Duguri.
During interrogation, the suspect confessed to the crime saying he joined the crime life so as to raise money to get married.
Yusuf, 26, who is a professional driver, and his accomplice, 45-year-old Abubakar Adamu, according to the police, had approached a car dealer, Umar Abdulazeez in Bauchi state under the pretense of wanting to buy his Honda Accord car with registration number YAB 737 AR.
Shortly after they were given the keys which came after they had hypnotized the car owner with charms, they zoomed off.
The police was alerted and after much investigation and trailing, they were apprehended in Suleja while trying to sell off the car.
When interrogated, Yusuf said they had stolen three cars in Bauchi before they were apprehended in Niger state. He also stated that himself and his accomplice had informants who benefit from the proceeds of any stolen vehicle.
“We operate in all the states in the north depending on the location of the vehicle. Once our informant calls us and tells us the location of a vehicle, we will rush there immediately to dispossess the owner. I wanted to stop it (car theft) but when my wife and father died the same day, I had to look for money to remarry because I can’t stay alone. Honestly, my plan was that once I got enough money to marry, I would quit the business. I am a qualified driver, but nobody wanted me to drive their vehicle, that was why I joined this gang that has ruined my life,” he said
The state police command spokesperson, Muhammad Abubakar, confirming the incident said the suspects would be charged to court after investigation.