A 10-year-old boy (name withheld) has been arrested by the Jigawa Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC, over alleged theft of N500,000.
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NSCDC Commandant in the state, Mr Muhammad Gidado, said in Dutse, on Thursday, that the suspect was arrested, Wednesday, in Kiyawa Local Government Area of the state.
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Gidado said the money was stolen from the suspect's mother residing in Jahun Local Government, adding that it was a contribution by some of the residents, which was kept in the woman's custody.
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He said the boy was arrested following reports by members of the community on how the suspect was spending money extravagantly.
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The commandant stated that a new sports bicycle worth N45,000 and N250,000 were recovered from him..Gidado said that investigation into the matter was continuing.