Police arrest 10 pickpockets at PDP convention
10 suspected pickpockets have been arrested by the police, at the just concluded convention of the opposition, Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) which took place, Saturday in Abuja, the country’s capital.
An officer of the police, Insp. Maina Gambo, told newsmen at Moshood Abiola National Stadium, the venue of the convention, that most of the suspects were apprehended after being caught red-handed by their victims.
“We arrested more than 10 suspects because even at this gate, we got up to seven, most of them were caught stealing cell phones of delegates.
“This happens usually when people were rushing trying to get into the stadium.
“There was a case of a young man whose wristwatch was snatched and was immediately alerted by people around and the suspect was handed over to us,” Gambo said.
He said most of the suspects have been directed to a police station for further investigation and deserved prosecution.
“We have a special unit that is in charge of cases like that to ensure proper investigation,” he said.
