The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in Jigawa State has arrested a 25-year-old man, Abdullahi Idris for the alleged theft of four tricycles in the Hadejia Local Government Area of the state.
A statement on Tuesday by the Command’s Public Relations Officer, Mr. Badruddeen Tijjani, said NSCDC operatives arrested the suspect for theft of the tricycles on Friday.
“Idris was arrested in Chadi Quarters, Hadejia, about 1700 hours following a complaint to NSCDC operatives in Hadejia.
“While the case was under investigation, the suspect transported the tricycle’s parts to Warwarin, Matoya Garko, and Gandun Sarki in Hadejia, where he sold them to a scrap dealer.
“The suspect confessed to having stolen the tricycle and three others, which he stole at Magama Hudu, Zonagalari, and PHC Gabari quarters,” he said.
He said that the suspect would be charged in court after an investigation.
(NAN)
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