Four people have been arrested by the Nigeria Security and Civil Defense Corps (NSCDC) in connection with an alleged attempt to break into a secondary school in Dumukur, Daura Local Government Area, Katsina State.
This was reported by Muhammad Abdara, the state NSCDC spokesman, while the suspects were paraded at the NSCDC headquarters in Katsina on Friday.
The suspects, he claimed, are from Daura town and are between the ages of 18 and 20.
The culprits, he said, were apprehended on Thursday.
The spokesman said: “The suspected thugs attempted to break into Adamu Danbaffale Model Secondary School, Dumukur Maiadua LGA, Katsina State.
“They were arrested by the corps’ operatives stationed at the school to provide security cover against attack by criminals
“The officers gallantly subdued the assailants who initially y attempted to criminally trespass into the premises of the school (albeit unsuccessfully), while brandishing dangerous weapons.
“They also attacked one of our operatives with a machete in an effort to disarm him and subsequently to break into the school.
“The culprits have been transferred to the command’s headquarters for further investigation and prosecution.”
