Police arrest six over alleged theft of 59 computers from Niger

The Niger State Police Command has arrested six suspects successful transportation with the alleged theft of 59 computers and different instrumentality from the ICT centre of Martin Sanda Girls Day Science College successful Paiko Local Government Area of the state.

Police sources told Zagazola Makama that the incidental came to airy connected June 21 erstwhile a National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) subordinate serving astatine the schoolhouse discovered that a model starring to the ICT country had been broken.

A consequent inspection reportedly revealed that 59 computers, 57 keyboards, a lithium star battery, an inverter, and a existent power sheet had been stolen from the facility.

Following the report, the Divisional Police Officer (DPO) successful Paiko deployed detectives to the country and launched an investigation.

Acting connected intelligence, constabulary operatives arrested six suspects allegedly linked to the theft.

The suspects were identified arsenic Adamu Hamisu, 30, an adjunct contractor from Sundaba Street, Kuje, Abuja; Aminu Garba, 29, of Millionaires Quarters, Paiko; Abdul Hamid Mikailu, 29, a machine installer from New Quarters, Paiko; Idris Zakariya, 30, a unpaid unit subordinate of the college; Ekene Asor Matthew, a serv...