Police arrest six over alleged theft of 59 computers from Niger

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

Police sources told Zagazola Makama that the incident came to light on June 21 when a National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) member serving at the school discovered that a window leading to the ICT room had been broken.

A subsequent inspection reportedly revealed that 59 computers, 57 keyboards, a lithium solar battery, an inverter, and a current control panel had been stolen from the facility.

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

Acting on intelligence, police operatives arrested six suspects allegedly linked to the theft.

The suspects were identified as Adamu Hamisu, 30, an assistant contractor from Sundaba Street, Kuje, Abuja; Aminu Garba, 29, of Millionaires Quarters, Paiko; Abdul Hamid Mikailu, 29, a computer installer from New Quarters, Paiko; Idris Zakariya, 30, a volunteer staff member of the college; Ekene Asor Matthew, a serving corps member; and Abubakar Mohamed, 39, the school’s security guard.

A police source said investigations are ongoing to establish the circumstances surrounding the theft and recover the stolen items.

“Detectives are intensifying efforts to recover the stolen equipment and determine the specific roles played by each suspect in the incident,” the source said.

The command added that further details would be made available as the investigation progresses.