The Jigawa State Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has launched a manhunt for a gang of suspected vandals who allegedly stole armoured cable worth about N1 million from Government Unity School in Ringim Local Government Area of the state.
The command’s spokesman, ASC Badruddeen Tijjani Mahmud, disclosed this in a statement issued to newsmen on Saturday.
He said the incident reportedly occurred at about 2 am on Thursday, July 30, 2026, when more than 10 suspected vandals invaded the school premises and overpowered the security guards on duty before carrying out the theft.
According to the NSCDC, the suspects vandalised and carted away 12 metres of 75 mm² armoured cable connected to the school’s transformer, causing significant damage to public infrastructure.
The command said the stolen cable was valued between N900,000 and N1.05 million.
ASC Badruddeen said personnel from the NSCDC Ringim Divisional Office responded
