- He is accused of motorcycle theft and trespass, which is against the state’s Penal Code Law
- Upon his arrest, he confessed to having sneaked into the house of his neighbour
A 22-year-old man in Jigawa, Nigeria, has been arrested by the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps for allegedly stealing a motorcycle that belonged to his father’s friend.
The arrest was confirmed by the NSCDC spokesman in the state, CSC Adamu Shehu. The suspect, who is from Madara village in Azare Local Government Area of Bauchi state, was apprehended in Sundumina village in Birnin Kudu area of Jigawa.
He is accused of motorcycle theft and trespass, which is against the state’s Penal Code Law.
“The suspect was arrested at about 1:00 p.m. following a tip-off where he had taken the stolen motorcycle for sale at the village’s weekly market.
“Upon his arrest, he confessed to having sneaked into the house of his neighbour, one Malam Muhammad of the same address and a friend to his father, stole his motorcycle (Boxer) and brought it to Sundumina with the intent to sell,” Shehu said.
The spokesman added that the suspect, who stole the motorcycle on Sept.13, kept it and waited until the next market day in Sundumina village.
“The motorcycle was valued at N400,000,” the spokesman added.
According to him, the suspect, who confessed to the commission of the crime, has been charged to a Magistrate court in Birnin Kudu for prosecution.