Yobe State Police Command said it has noted with great concern the rising cases of desecration of graves in the state.
The latest incident occurred in Potiskum when the Divisional Police Headquarters in the town received a distress call from community members reporting that unknown persons had trespassed into the Nahuta graveyard and exhumed the grave of a child, and escaped with the corpse.
The Command in a statement by its Public Relations Officer, SP Dungus Abdulkarim, expressed deep concern over the alarming and emerging trend.
It recalled that earlier this month, a similar grave desecration incident occurred in Jakusko LGA, where efforts to track down the suspects remain ongoing.
“The Commissioner of Police, CP Emmanuel Ado, strongly condemns these heinous and barbaric acts, describing them as nefarious and unacceptable.
“The CP has directed all Divisional Police Officers (DPOs) to intensify surveillance, strengthen patrols around cemeteries, and ensure the swift arrest of the perpetrators”, the statement noted.
The Police Commissioner further urged members of the public to remain vigilant and cooperate with the Police by providing credible information that would aid in apprehending those behind the criminal acts.
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