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NSCDC ARRESTS NOTORIOUS STREET-LIGHT VANDAL IN ABUJA
NSCDC ARRESTS NOTORIOUS STREET-LIGHT VANDAL IN ABUJA
By: Michael Mike
The Nigeria Security and Civil Corps (NSCDC) has arrested in Abuja a notorious street-lights vandal around the Ugandan embassy at the Central Business District of the capital city.
The suspect was arrested at about 2 30am after a tip off on recurring activities of vandals in that vicinity which led to 24 hours surveillance by men of the Command.
The operatives of the FCT Command who swooped in on them while they were digging out the armoured cables after disconnecting the street lights from the power source putting the whole area in the dark.
Mr Abubakar Abdulmumuni, 29 years old suspect from Hong LGA of Adamawa State is currently in custody and will be charged to court while his partner who escaped from the crime scene and have remained at large is presently being trailed.
The suspect who is a serial vandal had been arrested in the past, and was charged to the court, he somehow found his way to the streets to continue his criminal activities.
The FCT Commandant of NSCDC, Olusola Odumosu PhD, therefore reiterates the need to impose stiffer punishment on criminals.
“I want to reiterate once more the need to impose stiffer punishments on convicted vandals and other sundry crimes as this will serve as deterrent to other would be criminals.
“The Command under my leadership will continue to do everything within our ability to ensure that public facilities are protected from criminals, we will leave no stone unturned in our fight against vandalism,” He said.
Odumosu also calls on all residents of the FCT to give the Command credible information about suspected criminals in their environment. He assures the general public that the identy of such informants will be protected.
“The war against vandalism is a collective responsibility, we cannot do it alone as we cannot be everywhere at the same time, we therefore depend on credible intelligence to help in not just arresting vandals but ensuring that they cannot carry out their acts of criminality,”
NSCDC ARRESTS NOTORIOUS STREET-LIGHT VANDAL IN ABUJA
Troops arrest suspected kidnapper in Damboa LGA of Borno
By: Zagazola Makama
Troops of Operation Hadin Kai have arrested a suspected kidnapper in Azir community, Damboa Local Government Area of Borno State.
Sources told Zagazola Malama that the suspect was apprehended at about 5:00 p.m. on March 28 by troops of 25 Brigade and 19 Battalion (Mechanised) deployed at a Forward Operating Base in Azir.
The source disclosed that the suspect was alleged to have been involved in kidnapping activities within the Damboa and Azir general areas.
“During preliminary investigation, the suspect claimed to be a cattle courier operating within Damboa and its environs,” the source said.
He added that one bicycle was recovered from the suspect at the point of arrest.
The suspect and the recovered item are currently in troops’ custody for further investigation and necessary action.
Troops arrest suspected kidnapper in Damboa LGA of Borno
Troops arrest 58 illegal miners in Edo state
By: Zagazola Makama
Troops of Operation MESA have arrested 58 suspected illegal miners at an illegal gold mining site in Ososo general area, Akoko-Edo Local Government Area of Edo State.
A security source disclosed that the suspects were apprehended at about 1:00 p.m. on March 28 during a fighting patrol conducted by troops of 195 Battalion (Rear).
According to the source, the troops stormed the mining site and arrested the suspects without resistance.
“The suspects are currently in troops’ custody for further action,” the source said.
He noted that the operation forms part of ongoing efforts to curb illegal mining activities and other criminal enterprises within Edo State and its environs.
Troops arrest 58 illegal miners in Edo state
Army troops arrest two suspected Boko Haram logistics suppliers in borno
By: Zagazola Makama
Troops of Operation Hadin Kai, in collaboration with operatives of the Joint Intelligence Fusion Centre (JIFC), have arrested two suspected logistics suppliers to Boko Haram terrorists in Gubio town, Borno State.
A military source disclosed that the suspects, identified as Mal Bunu Gojemi and Zanna Alhaji Mallam, were apprehended at about 11:30 a.m. on Saturday during a joint logistics strangulation operation conducted by troops in the area.
According to the source, the suspects confessed during preliminary interrogation to being long-time suppliers of logistics to the Boko Haram.
Items recovered from them include three mobile phones, a traditional cap, and the sum of N40,000.
“The suspects have since been handed over to operatives of the Joint Intelligence Fusion Centre for further investigation,” the source said.
He added that the operation was carried out without any incident.
The Nigerian Army and other security agencies have continued to intensify operations aimed at cutting off logistics supply chains to insurgents as part of ongoing counter-terrorism efforts in the North-East.
Army troops arrest two suspected Boko Haram logistics suppliers in borno
Troops arrest suspected kidnapper in Damboa LGA of Borno
Troops arrest 58 illegal miners in Edo state
Army troops arrest two suspected Boko Haram logistics suppliers in borno
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