A 24-year-old tailor identified as Mohammed Ali has been arrested by the Niger State Police Command for allegedly stealing female pants in State Low Cost, Lapai town, Lapai Local Government Area of the state.
Two students of Izom Science Secondary School situated in Gurara Local Government Area of the state were also arrested for stealing female pants.
The Police Public Relations Officer in the state, DSP Muhammad D-Inna Abubakar disclosed that the suspects were arrested following complaints by victims.
“Acting on the complaints, our operatives of Kaffin-Koro Division arrested one Abubakar Sadiq aged 18 and Ephraim Isaiah, 19, both students of Izom Science Secondary, Gurara LGA in connection with stealing pants,” he said.
While confessing to the crime, the suspect told reporters that he had stolen three pants at different locations in the area and met his waterloo as he was on the verge of stealing another pant when a lady raised an alarm after she gained access through a broken window.
The 24-year-old tailor also mentioned one Malam Madaji Yabajeko of Agaie Local Government Area, who is at large, as the receiver of the pants.
The police spokesperson said the command became concerned because of the rising cases of the offence, adding that investigation showed that the culprits have clients waiting to buy the stolen pants.
The command also arrested three suspected armed robbers who allegedly dressed in hijab to attack unsuspecting victims.
