The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC, has arrested a suspect, Aliyu Musa, for stealing from a school where he studied in Jigawa State.
22-year-old Musa, a former labour prefect at the school, was said to have made way into premises and made moves to cart away with five microscopes at the school’s laboratory, after which he was eventually arrested by the NSCDC.
Spokesperson for the agency’s Command, Badruddeen Tijjani, confirmed the arrest in a statement made available to journalists in Dutse on Thursday.
Tijani held that the suspect was apprehended by NSCDC personnel following a complaint from school authorities over recurring theft of laboratory equipments, including 10 conical flasks, 10 microscopes and other equipment.
According to him, the suspect has been charged with criminal trespass and theft and has been arraigned before a court for prosecution.
“We will not hesitate to bring perpetrators to justice,” Tijjani stated.
“The command would continue to strengthen security measures to prevent disruptions in the education sector.
“We urged residents of the state to report suspicious activities around schools to the nearest security office in their area.”
The Spokesperson warned individuals with criminal intentions to stay away from school facilities across the state. He emphasised that the corps would continue to deploy personnel and strengthen surveillance around schools to prevent criminal activities.
