By Chris Awhawha
Operatives of Anti Vandal Squad of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corp (NSCDC) Niger State Command, have apprehended four suspected vandals.
The suspects were arrested along Tafa Dikko highway.
Parading the four suspects before Journalists at the Command headquarters in Minna at the weekend, the State Commandant of NSCDC in Niger State, Mr Adamu Abdullahi Kambara, disclosed that his men on routine patrol noticed that some street lights poles had fallen down and vandalized, and swung into action and effected their arrest in the bush.
He gave the names of the suspects as Aliyu Abdulkadir,40 years old, Kabir Maikaza, 35 years old, Zahardeen Idris 19 years old and Zairu Zulaidani 19 years.
Kambara explained that they were picked from the bush when his men mounted surveillance on the scene.
He stated, ” When my men of the Anti Vandal squad on surveillance patrol along the Dikko Tafa junction,they noticed that several street lights poles had fallen
down”
” It was at that point they suspected that something was happening. This informed them to embarked on searching the bush and effected the arrest of these vandals from the bush”
This swift action is a demonstration that the NSCDC is prepared to continue to leave above board in safeguarding the critical National Assets and Infrastructures across Niger State.
He further disclosed that the suspected vandals were found to be in possession of some tools used for vandalizing the poles.
” The four suspected vandals were immediately taken into custody “and presently under interrogation after which they will all be charged to court for diligent Prosecution”
Commandant Kambara assured that his command will continue to partner with relevant security agencies in the state to make Niger state inhabitable for criminally minded elements, warning that they should relocate from the state, ” or they should be prepared to incur the full wrath of the Command
” The command wish to request for the support and cooperation of the people of the state to report suspicious movement in their midsts to the appropriate security agencies for prompt action.
” I Will like to express my utmost gratitude to the Commandant General Dr. Ahmed Abubakar Audi for his unwavering Support and pleasant leadership to NSCDC” he said.
Assuring that the Niger State Command of the Corp under his leadership will continue to remain dedicated to maintaining law and order at all times.