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NSCDC Parades Four Streetlight Vandals in Abuja

 





Four suspected vandals of streetlights have been arrested by the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in Abuja, the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).


Parading the suspects at the FCT Command of the NSCDC on Friday, the FCT Commandant, Dr Olusola Odumosu, said they were caught in the act.


He said: “Today, we have four suspects in connection with vandalism of streetlight 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.”


Odumosu while stating that the exhibits recovered from them include one medium size traffic light pole and two gigantic traffic light poles, said the suspects are Japheth Adams, male 21 years and his accomplice Friday Ojo, male 51 years from. He said they were both arrested by my his men around 0100 hrs on Wednesday around Eden Garden in Utako area of the Federal Capital Territory, vandalizing medium street light poles.


He added that Ibrahim Aliyu, male, 19 years and Hassan Abdullahi; 23 years were caught in the act of vandalizing gigantic street light poles along Moshood Abiola stadium, National Hospital junction around 2:00 am on Thursday.


Odumosu said the suspects are currently undergoing investigation, assuring that due diligence will be followed in ensuring that justice is served.


The Commandant, while warning vandals in the capital city to desist from their unpatriotic acts, said his men would continue to conduct 24-hour surveillance and patrol of the metropolis and the surrounding suburbs.


He therefore solicited the cooperation of residents of the FCT to furnish the Corps with credible intelligence and information.

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