Police arrest 10 pickpockets at PDP convention

The police have arrested 10 suspected pickpockets at the Special Convention of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) held Saturday in Abuja.

A police officer, Insp. Maina Gambo, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) at Gate D of the Moshood Abiola National Stadium, that most of the suspects were arrested after being caught red-handed by their victims.

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“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 were taken to a police station for investigation and possible prosecution.

“We have a special unit that is in charge of cases like that to ensure proper investigation,” he said. (NAN)