By Tobias Lengnan Dapam
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corpse (NSCD) FCT command has paraded four street light vandals.
Parading the suspects at the Command on Friday in Abuja, the Commandant of the Corps, Olusola Odumosu said the operations was part of the command’s commitment to rid the FCT of vandals.
He said the arrests was made possible by the covert operatives in conjunction with the critical National Assets and Infrastructure Tactical team on routine night patrol in various location of the city centre.
He said the suspects were apprehended at an ungodly hour, which is an indication that their intentions were criminal in nature.
“In view of our resilience, our mandate of protecting Critical National Assets and infrastructure, the NSCDC FCT Command has again proven her mettle and promise of wiping out all forms of vandalism in the Federal Capital Territory.
“Today, we have four suspects in connection with vandalism of street light poles at different locations in the city centre.
This arrest is the latest in a series of successful operations against vandals, marking another remarkable milestone in the Command’s ongoing efforts to combat vandalism in the Federal Capital Territory.
“Those arrested included; Japheth Adams, male 21 years from Zango kataf LGA, Kaduna state and his accomplice Friday ojo, male 51 years from Ojo LGA, Lagos state.
“They were both arrested by my men around 0100 hrs on Wednesday 27/11/2024 around Eden Garden in utako area of the Federal Capital Territory, vandalizing medium street light poles.
“In a separate operations, Ibrahim Aliyu, male, 19 years from Nasarawa LGA, Kano state and Hassan Abdullahi; 23 years from Zaria LGA, Kaduna state, were caught in the act of vandalizing gigantic street light poles along MoshoodAbiola Stadium, National Hospital junction around 2:00 am on Thursday 28/11/2024.
“The suspects are currently undergoing investigation and due diligence will be followed in ensuring that justice is served.
“I hereby restate the determination of the FCT command towards ensuring that all Critical Infrastructure which are our common heritage are preserved under my watch.”
Speaking further, he said exhibits recovered from them included;
one medium size traffic light pole and two gigantic traffic light poles
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