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.

Mr Muhammad Gidado, the NSCDC Commandant in the state, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Dutse on Thursday that the suspect was arrested on Wednesday in Kiyawa Local Government area of the state.

Gidado said that 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.

He said the boy was arrested following reports by members of the community on how the suspect was spending money extravagantly.

The commandant stated that a new sports bicycle worth N45,000 and N250,000 was recovered from him.

Gidado said that investigation into the matter was continuing.

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buchito1: Nawa ooo! All dis journalist dat write dis tinz ehn! Dey don dey lie 2 much
When i was 10 yrs old i neva knew wat a sport bicycle was...I neva even knew wat 45 gand was... Abeg sofrri sofrri dey lie!

I don't think its a lie, when you were ten years old do you have a girlfriend? I guess d answer is no!
Its not a new thing amidst children of that age group nowadays.
The fact is change is inevitable! The world in itself is changing and very competitive, we are in a jet age, pple are desperate 2 av money whateva d means not even dependent on age. Hope you understand better now!

at least he could have started a business with d money a lá Dangote

lollar j :
at least he could have started a business with d money a lá Dangote

Lool @ start business

Why this unnecessary media attention by WWW.NSCDC.datsall over a 10 year old boy ? Before you detain and charge him to court,don't forget that he's a minor. So relax, let the parents take the kid home and beat some senses into his head.

Reminds me of my neighbours 6yr old daughter who stole her mum's 12k. She bought sweets for all her friends and when the money refused to finish, she dumped the rest into the waste bin. She spent 410naira before she got tired.

mr_man: Reminds me of my neighbours 6yr old daughter who stole her mum's 12k. She bought sweets for all her friends and when the money refused to finish, she dumped the rest into the waste bin. She spent 410naira before she got tired.

Lmao! Could that be true?

mr_man: Reminds me of my neighbours 6yr old daughter who stole her mum's 12k. She bought sweets for all her friends and when the money refused to finish, she dumped the rest into the waste bin. She spent 410naira before she got tired.

She's a proper nigerian politician.

Stegomiah:

Lmao! Could that be true?

True life story Bro.