He described the trend as a threat to public safety and social harmony.
The suspension was announced on Monday by the attorney general, Ededem Ani, in a statement.
Mr Ipusu said that there should be designated sites where people who want to sell their items could go and sell.
The defendants pleaded not guilty to the charges preferred against them.
The minister said many of the “purported scavengers” have been arrested in the various acts of vandalising private and public property.
Mr Bamikole said that the defendant had in his possession pieces of iron rods, wires and iron materials suspected to have been stolen.
Mr Ogundana said Mr Oyebanji had given a mandate on checkmating scavengers’ activities to avoid possible security threats.
He said some scavengers broke into people’s houses and disconnected the electrical wires in private and public buildings.
The FCT police command said the suspects were responsible for pulling out manhole covers on major roads in Abuja.
The convict said he is married, deals in scrap and had been in Lagos for two years before his arrest.
