A 25-year-old student, Gaddafi Sani, from Umaru Musa Yar'adua University, Katsina, has been arrested by the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) for allegedly vandalizing electrical fittings in a male hostel of the institution.
The Command's Public Relations Officer, DSc Buhari Hamisu, paraded the suspect.
He disclosed that the Command, in collaboration with the university's security personnel, arrested Sani after he reportedly stole electric wires from a room ceiling in Block D of the male hostel.
The suspect was spotted by a staff member of the institution while attempting to escape with the stolen wires and alerted security, leading to his arrest.
DSc Buhari pinpointed that the university had reported three prior incidents of vandalism within the school premises.
The recovered items from Sani include scissors, a small flashlight, five rolls of insulated copper wire, and eighteen rolls of electrical cables.
Also, in a related but separate development, the Katsina NSCDC arrested a suspect for streetlight cable theft.
DSc Buhari revealed that the 20-year-old suspect, Ma'aruf Yusuf from Makudawa Quarters, Katsina metropolis, was arrested by the NSCDC anti-vandal patrol team while acting on a tip.
During investigation, the suspect confessed to committing the crime, revealing that on Monday, June 10th, 2024, around 3:00 AM, he conspired with one Aliyu, alias Chakal, and one Haduwa who are now at large. Together they went to Mangagarin Makudawa and dug out the streetlight cable using a digger and shovel.
He further stated that on sighting the special anti-vandal patrol team, the two suspects ran away, while he, Yusuf, was arrested after attempting to attack the operatives with a double-edged knife, digger, sword, and a stick. He was, however, outwitted by the anti-vandal patrol team, leading to his arrest.
The Command recovered the following items as exhibits: a knife, digger, double-edged sword, wooden stick, and two stolen electric cables from Yusuf.
The Katsina NSCDC Commandant, Indabawa, commended the university's security personnel for their vigilance and urged the public to continue to provide actionable intelligence to help them apprehend criminals. He assured them of the Corps' overall goal in creating a safe environment for Katsina residents, including students at Umaru Musa Yar'adua University.
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