Nigerian thieves hire police truck to carry loot .
LAGOS 1996-08-30
A gang of thieves in eastern Nigeria paid a police corporal to carry off eight air conditioners they had just stolen , the national news agency reported on Friday .
" Little did I know I was dealing with robbers , " the News Agency of Nigeria quoted the unnamed corporal as saying .
He admitted to having been paid 3,000 naira ( $ 37.50 ) for his services in transporting the loot valued at 300,000 naira ( $ 3,750 ) .
Police in the town of Uyo said the corporal had been arrested , while the air conditioners had been returned to their rightful owner .
They did not comment on the whereabouts of the thieves .
( $ 1=80 naira )