NSCDC Arrests Man Over Alleged Threat To Kill Father

A 23-year-old man who allegedly
threatened to kill his father has been
detained by the Jigawa State command
of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence
Corps, NSCDC.
Speaking to the News Agency of Nigeria
yesterday in Dutse, the NSCDC
Commandant in the state, Mr
Muhammad Gidado, said that the
suspect was arrested Saturday night, in
Gujungu, Taura Local Government Area
of Jigawa.
He added that the matter was reported
to the command by the father of the
suspect.
The commandant said “the father told
us that the suspect came home drunk
and he (the father) tried to counsel him
to desist from taking drugs.
“The suspect then brought out a knife
and threatened to kill the father if he
did not leave him alone.”
Gidado said the command also has in its
custody, a 35-year-old suspected drug
peddler in the area.
He said that the suspect was also
arrested on Saturday in Gujungu town,
after receiving intelligence reports about
his activities in the area.
According to him, the suspects will be
handed over to relevant authorities for
further action.