text: 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 )