JAMB ICT centre manager arrested for stealing 83 computers

A site manager to Kebna ICT JAMB Centres in Zuru area of Kebbi State, Abubakar Ismail, has been arrested by the police for stealing 83 HP laptops belonging to the centres.

The Commissioner of Police, Ahmed Magaji Kontagora, while briefing newsmen on Tuesday, said the manager after stealing the laptops, sold them at N40,000 each to one Chukwudi  Otutu of Otutu Computer Centre in Sokoto.

He said the manager of the centre, Dr Michael Ezra Dikki, reported at the divisional police headquarters in Zuru that when he visited, he discovered that the suspect had stolen 83 laptops belonging to the centres.

“On receipt of the complaint, a team of policemen swung into action and succeeded in arresting the suspect and recovered 76 pieces of the stolen laptops,” the CP said.

He said the police had commenced investigation into the incident and the suspect would soon be charged.

(Daily Trust)