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Notorious inter-district thief ’Itthe Barpe’ Aboobakker in police net


Mangalore Today News Network

Udupi, Jan 9, 2016 : A notorious inter-district thief who was wanted in connection with several house burglary cases has been arrested  by the Padubidri and Kaup Police.


Notorious inter-district thief ’Itthe  Barpe’ Aboobakker in police net


The accused is Itthe Barpe Aboobakker who also has several aliases like Abdul Khader alias Kinetic Aboobakker. Police have also seized  gold weighing 38 grams  including two bangles, finger ring and a necklace from him. Police meanwhile have launched a search for another accomplice of Aboobakker.

Police said Aboobakker who was an expert burglar always chose solitary houses  and never brought any implements for theft, but instead used sticks, wire etc which he could find near the house. He was also said to be an expert in unbolting doors without breaking the locks.

Aboobakker was arrested  when he   was on way to Bantwal Court  on January 4. Though his family had immediately moved a habeas corpus petition and even approached the SP seeking to find him,  the accused was produced before court on January  5 and taken into police custody.

It is learnt, he was wanted in the case of theft of  gold worth Rs 1.65 lakh and a cash of Rs 6000 from the house of  Janardhana Rao near Poorna Prajna PU College at Admar on the night of December 26.  It is learnt after committing the theft Aboobakker and his accomplice had  shared the booty upon reaching Mangaluru by boarding a vegetable carrying vehicle.