Operatives of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Command, on Tuesday, arrested 12 suspected vandals at various locations across the capital city.
Acting spokesperson of the command, DSC Monica Ojobi, said the suspects hail from Bauchi, Kano, Zamfara, Katsina, and Imo states.
According to Ojobi, the operation aligns with the directive of FCT Minister Nyesom Wike to enforce the ban on scavenger activities and protect critical national infrastructure.
The suspects are:
- Lawal Salisu, male, 38 years old, from Gajuwa LGA, Bauchi State.
- Yusuf M. Isah, male, 25 years old from Kano Municipal LGA, Kano State.
- Abubakar Garba, male, from Bichi LGA, Kano State.
- Anas Musa, male, 20 years old from Igabi LGA, Kano State.
- Mansur Sabiu Yusuf, male, 20 years from Rano LGA, Kano State.
- Nazifi Shu’ aiabu, male, 29 years old from Karaye LGA, Kano State
- Kamaladden Nasiru, male, 22 years old from Kaura Namoda, Zamfara State.
- Jamilu Aminu, male, 17 years old from Danja LGA, Katsina State.
- Anas Aliyu, male, 18 years old, Kpagwai LGA, Kano State.
- Nafiu Ashinu, male, 20 years old from Kurfi LGA, Katsina State.
- Abubakar Aminu, male, 20 years from Karaye LGA, Kano State.
- John Adanne, male, 28 years old from Mbaitoli LGA, Imo State.
The FCT NSCDC Commandant, Dr Olusola Odumosu, further noted that the activities of the vandals pose a severe threat to the safety and well-being of FCT residents, as well as the government’s efforts to provide essential public services.
“I want to remind residents of Abuja that the ban on scavenging in the FCT remains sacrosanct and I am determined to ensure that the ugly trend of Vandalism and theft perpetrated by this group of people is brought to an end in the city of Abuja and its suburbs.”