NSCDC ARRESTS ANOTHER 8 SUSPECTED VANDALS IN ABUJA 10-12-24
By Sadiq Aminu The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC FCT Command has arrested eight suspected vandals of public infrastructure in different parts of the territory.
Parading the suspects at the Command headquarters, Wuse, Abuja, the Commandant, Dr. Olusola Odumosu affirmed that the arrest of the miscreants is in continuation of a full scale assault against vandals in Abuja.
“These arrests came on the heels of our resolve to chase vandals out of the FCT through a renewed operational strategy and I am glad we are getting results” .
“My covert operatives with the Critical National Assets and Infrastructure Tactical Team (CNAI) are in town on 24 hours surveillance and monitoring to prevent any occurrence of vandalism especially at this period of the year”, he said.
According to Dr. Odumosu four of the suspects were arrested at Idu Layout CITEC, Abuja, at about 2:10 am with vandalized Solar Panel Poles.
While the remaining four suspects were nabbed along the Bannex -Gishiri axis while trying to convey already Vandalized five street light poles at about 1:30 am.
Dr.Odumosu expressed concerns at the level of destruction of public infrastructure by hoodlums who have infiltrated the territory to destroy the steadily growing infrastructure that the government is providing for the citizens.
“I will continue to warn you to relocate out of the FCT because we are not backing down until vandalism is brought to an end in the Federal Capital Territory” he warned.
The FCT Commandant solicited the cooperation and assistance of the residents of the FCT in the area of credible information and intelligence to help the Corps in its fight against vandalism and other related crimes.