The
Jigawa Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC)
on Saturday said it had arrested a 37 year-old vulcaniser for allegedly
stealing three bags of rice.
The
NSCDC commandant in the state, Mr Muhammad Gidado, told the News Agency
of Nigeria (NAN) in Dutse that the suspects (name with held)was
arrested in Arawa village of Auyo local government area.
Gidado
said that the suspect,along with an accomplice now at large,connived
and stole the three bags of 100 kg local rice from the residence of one
Malam Baita around 2am on Saturday,Sept. 5.
He
explained that some vigilant members of the community who noticed the
presence of the suspects at that odd hour, alerted his staff operating
in the area.
"Our informants said two men were seen with three bags of local rice in Arawa village at about 2am.
"So
our undercover operatives were directed to the location, where they
arrested one suspect who confessed to have stolen it along with an
accomplice," he said.
The commandant said the corps had launched a man-hunt to arrest the other suspect.
He said that they would be charged to court on conclusion of investigations.
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