Rajkot: Five thieves were detained in Bhuj of Kutch district on Thursday in connection with 26 theft cases. Police seized jewellery, cable wires and cash, all worth Rs 3.49 lakh, from them.
Police said the accused, Amad Sama (22), Ali Gulam Hussein Jat (22), Hasam Vandha (31) and Rashid Sama (22), were detained after Ayub Sama (25), a theft accused, gave their names during his interrogation.
Ayub was detained while he was coming to Bhuj in a truck from Khavda. “He was wanted in two theft cases reported in Nakhatrana. Ayub said that his gang had committed a total of 26 thefts in the past three years. During his questioning, he revealed the names of the co-accused, following which they were nabbed,” said S J Rana, in-charge inspector of Bhuj local crime branch.
The police said the accused had committed thefts in Bhuj city and taluka, Nakhatrana and Mankuva in Kutch district.