By Akeem Oduyoye
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), in Jigawa State has confirmed the arrest of a 25-year-old man named as Abdullahi Idris for allegedly stealing four tricycles in Hadejia Local Government Area of the state.
The Command’s Public Relations Officer, Badruddeen Tijjani, confirmed the development in a statement issued on Tuesday in Duste, the state capital, just as he also added that the suspect was arrested 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.
According to the command image- maker, Tijjani said that the suspect would be charged to court after an investigation.