The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Command has arrested eight suspected vandals of public infrastructure in different parts of the FCT.
NSCDC FCT Commandant, Dr. Olusola Odumosu, paraded the suspects at the Command headquarters, Wuse, Abuja, on Wednesday.
According to a statement by the Acting Public Relations Officer of the Command, Monica Ojobi, Odumosu, said the arrest of the suspects was in continuation of a full-scale assault against vandals in Abuja.
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He maintained that the arrests were in line with the resolve to chase vandals out of the FCT through a renewed operational strategy and “I am glad we are getting results”.
“My covert operatives with the Critical National Assets and Infrastructure Tactical Team (CNAI) are in town on 24-hours surveillance and monitoring to prevent any occurrence of vandalism, especially at this period of the year”, he said.
Four of the suspects were arrested at Idu Layout CITEC, Abuja, at about 2:10 am with vandalized Solar Panel Poles.
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Exhibits recovered included five vandalized gigantic street light poles, One (1) vandalized solar panel pole and over 40 pieces of iron rods.