The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps in the Federal Capital Territory has arrested four suspects for vandalising streetlight poles in Abuja.
The FCT Commandant of the NSCDC, Dr. Olusola Odumosu, announced this on Friday at the Command’s headquarters in Abuja. He said the arrests were made during night patrols by the Corps’ covert operatives in collaboration with the Critical National Assets and Infrastructure Tactical Team.
Recovered items from the suspects included one medium-sized traffic light pole and two large traffic light poles.
Dr. Odumosu assured residents of the FCT that the Corps remains committed to protecting public infrastructure and bringing vandals to justice. “We will not rest until these enemies of the state are flushed out completely,” he stated.
He added that four suspects were arrested in connection with the vandalism of streetlight poles at different locations in the city centre. According to him, Japheth Adams, aged 21, from Zango Kataf Local Government Area in Kaduna State, and Friday Ojo, aged 51, from Ojo Local Government Area in Lagos State, were apprehended around 1:00 a.m. on Wednesday at Eden Garden in the Utako area while vandalising medium streetlight poles.
In another operation, Ibrahim Aliyu, aged 19, from Nasarawa Local Government Area in Kano State, and Hassan Abdullahi, aged 23, from Zaria Local Government Area in Kaduna State, were caught vandalising large streetlight poles near the Moshood Abiola Stadium and National Hospital junction at about 2:00 a.m. on Thursday.
Dr. Odumosu emphasized that the suspects are under investigation and promised that due process would be followed to ensure justice.
“I appeal to residents of the FCT to provide credible intelligence and information to help us safeguard our critical infrastructure, which is our common heritage,” he added.
