FCT : NSCDC Arrests 12 Suspects Vandals

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

A statement by the Public Relations Officer of the Command, Monica Ojobi says the arrest was made possible by the Tactical Squad of the Critical National Assets and Infrastructure of the FCT Command who were on routine patrol during the Sallah celebration.

According to the statement, 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, said, the command was determined to bring to an end the rascality of Vandals in the FCT.

” You know, these criminals take advantage of festive seasons to perpetrate their heinous acts, we are not unaware of their tactics, the reason we mann tighter surveillance during celebrations is to beat them at their game”.

“It is disheartening that the Federal Government and the FCT Administration under the leadership of Dr Nyesom 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 NSCDC Boss, maintained 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.

PR/Nkiru Njemanze