The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Command of the Nigeria Safety and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) says it has arrested 111 suspected criminals between January and March.
The Commandant, Olusola Odumosu stated in an interview with the Information Company of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday in Abuja, that 9 of the suspects have been arrested for vandalising public infrastructure and 102 over unlawful mining.
Odumosu stated that the suspects had been arraigned in court docket with some already convicted whereas others have been granted bail or present process additional investigation.
He added that one of many suspects was discharged and acquitted by the court docket.
Giving a breakdown of the suspects, the commandant stated one Munkalu Yakubu and 41 others are in court docket over unlawful mining of gold in Dai village, Kwali Space Council.
“There may be additionally an alleged case of unlawful mining of gold towards one Ibrahim Talasne and 52 others in addition to an alleged case of unlawful mining of treasured stones by one Saidu Ismail and 6 others who have been arrested at CITEC space in Idu.”
In accordance with him, the command additionally arrested some suspects for vandalising public infrastructure.
“One Yakubu Mati was arrested whereas vandalising railway line armored cable at metro railway station in Idu.
“Equally, Anthong Batoulumen and three others have been arrested for vandalising armored cable at Mabushi.
“Obadiah Ezekiel was additionally arrested for vandalizing a store at Video games Village whereas Wodi Sunday, Habib Mohammed and Jibirin Idris have been arrested for vandalising telecommunication asset and theft,” he added.
Odumosu stated that displays recovered from the suspects included a decommissioned telecommunication mast, pumping machine, armored cables, litres of gas, and gold substance amongst others.
He additionally stated that the command’s intelligence unit had arrested seven individuals for allegedly producing unlawful firearms.
The commandant warned towards vandalising vital nationwide property and infrastructure, saying anybody caught can be made to face the complete wrath of the regulation.
He assured that civil defence personnel would intensify efforts to make the FCT protected and really robust for criminals.
Odumosu, due to this fact, referred to as on residents to be safety aware inside their atmosphere and report any suspicious motion to safety businesses.
In the meantime, the commandant stated the not too long ago inaugurated feminine strike power has been saddled with the accountability of defending faculties within the territory.
The squad will assist in making certain college students, academics and faculties properties within the FCT are protected, he added.