NSCDC nabs eight alleged vandals, thieves in Benue
Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) says it nabbed eight persons for allegedly vandalising national assets, stealing and other crimes.
NSCDC spokesman Michael Ejelikwu said that other crimes committed by the suspects included possession of vandalised items and cheating.
Mr Ejelikwu said that one of the suspects, a 38-year-old scraps and iron dealer, was arrested for allegedly being in possession of vandalised NNPC pipes.
He said that the suspect was arrested on May 26 while driving his Ford Focus car, with registration number ABUJA AR 511 GWA, which contained the vandalised pipes.
Mr Ejelikwu said that the suspect attempted to bribe the NSCDC personnel with N500,000 which they, however, resisted.
He said that the suspect had been a buyer of vandalised items from the other suspects arrested.
“If there is no market to sell the vandalised items, those boys will not continue to destroy government property and stealing them to go and sell,” he said.
The spokesman further said that four other suspects were arrested for alleged criminal conspiracy, willful destruction of high tension earth cables, vandalism and sabotage.
He said that the suspects, who were indigenes of different local governments in the state, were arrested on May 30 in Makurdi while committing the crimes.
Mr Ejelikwu added that the other three suspects were arrested on same day at Vandeikya LGA of the state for allegedly stealing a Honda C80 motorcycle.
He said all the suspects would be prosecuted after the conclusion of investigation.
The spokesman reiterated the command’s commitment to guarding against vandalism in the state.
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