NSCDC FCT COMMAND ARRESTS 12 SUSPECTED VANDALS DURING THE SALLAH HOLIDAY.

 In view of their dogged determination to combat vandalism head-long in the Federal Capital  Territory, the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, (NSCDC), Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Command,  has made arrests of  twelve (12) suspected vandals at different locations in the metropolis during the sallah holiday.

The arrest was made possible by the Tactical Squad of Critical National Assets and Infrastructure of the FCT Command who were on routine patrol to ensure safety of lives and properties in the Federal Capital City during the Sallah celebrations.

The suspects are:

* Istifani  Stephen, Male, 43 years old from Adamawa state

* Samson Danladi, Male, 29 years old from Kaduna state.

*  Yakubu Thankgod, Male, 35 years old from Gombe state.

* Barnabas Sobok, Male, 25 years old from Gombe state.

They were all arrested at DBLO CONSTRUCTION Company at Jahi, with six pieces of galvanized iron rods.

* Zayyanu Muhammad, 21 years old from Sokoto State. 

He was arrested at Karu site, Abuja municipal Area Council, AMAC vandalizing  telecommunication mast accessories.

Others are

* Sani wakilli, Male, 55 years old,  from Jigawa state 

* Usman Dankastina, Male, 38 years old, from Katsina state.

* Abdulahi Saidu, Male, 31 years old, from Katsina state.

* Ibrahim Haruna, Male, 32 years old, Katsina state , arrested  for vandalism, criminal conspiracy  and theft at Utako axis opposite VIO office,   digging  up armoured cables, exhibits found on them were 3 diggers, 3 shovels, 1 axe.

Also arrested are:

* Sambo Abraham, Male, 34 years old, plateau state, he was arrested by National Hospital bridge, along Berger/ Area 1 road, vandalizing Billboard.

* Umar Suleiman, Male, 13 years old, from Zamfara state, he was cut vandalizing iron rods along wuye district.

* Musa Ibrahim, male , 20 years old, from Kaduna state, arrested at Wuye District Area,  for alleged case of Vandalism and theft.

Exhibits recovered from them included armoured cables, Telecommunication masts accessories, 3 shoves, 3 dagger, 1 axe, pieces of galvanized iron rods and Billboards.

Commenting on the arrest, the FCT Commandant Olusola Odumosu, PhD, said, the command was determine to bring to an end the rascality of Vandals in the FCT.

" you know,  these criminals take advantage of festive season to perpetrate their heinous acts, we are not unaware of their tactics, the  reason we mann  tighter surveillance during celebration period  to beat them at their game"

"It is disheartening that the Federal Government and the FCT Administration under the leadership of Bar.Nyesome Wike, are practically demonstrating their own part by providing the citizenry with the essential facilities to make life meaningful and here we have some unscrupulous elements busy Vandalizing this National Assets for their selfish interests, this must have to stop, Odumosu stated. 

The FCT Boss, maintain that the FCT Command is poised to go all out come rain or shine to provide protection for all Critical National Assets and Infrastructure under their purview.

 

" We are here to serve our father's land, we have the responsibility to protect manhole covers, telecommunication masts and their accessories, water pipelines and other Critical National Assets provided by government to make life meaningful for the people of the FCT and we cannot renege in our efforts to actualize these all important National assignment.

He warned criminally minded elements to desist from sabotaging the efforts of the government or be ready to face the full weight of the law adding that disobedience to the law especially theft and vandalism of Critical National Assets and Infrastructure will not be treated with levity when caught.

The FCT Commandant, accordingly, urged FCT residents to assists the Corps with vital intelligence information to help them deliver on their mandate.

Signed:

DSC Monica Ojobi 

FCT CDPRO 

Ag.