Nigerian Police Arrest Suspect For Diverting 900 Bags Of Cement En Route Borno State

Police in Niger State have arrested a motor boy in connection with the disappearance of 900 bags of cement, originally destined for Maiduguri, Borno State, while the driver involved remains at large.

The police in a statement on Monday said the arrest occurred on 5th April 2025, around 9:30am, when a police surveillance patrol team from Bosso Division intercepted a trailer truck with registration number NDG 161 XA at Garima Junction, Bosso.

The trailer, loaded in Obajana, Kogi State, was diverted to Garima Bosso, where it was intended to be sold illegally. Abdullahi Basiru, the motor boy, was arrested in connection with the crime.

“During interrogation, the suspect confessed that he was a motor boy to the driver of the truck Ibrahim Yusuf who is at large, that they conspired with one other and removed the truck with intent to sell the cement, abandon the truck and escape before he was arrested.”

“The suspect was charged to court for criminal conspiracy and theft on 9th April and was subsequently tried and convicted to ten months imprisonment without an option of fine.”

“Efforts are ongoing to arrest and prosecute the driver at large. The cement truck was released to the company's representative through a court order.”