NAN-DS-5
Vandals
By Muhammad Nasir Bashir
Dutse, Feb. 14, 2017 (NAN) The Jigawa Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) said it had arrested 15 vandals between Nov. 1, 2016 and Jan. 31, 2017.
The NSCDC Commandant in the state, Muhammad Durumin-Iya, told newsmen in Dutse on Tuesday that the suspects were arrested in various locations across the state.
Durumin-Iya said that some of the suspects were arrested for vandalising armoured cables belonging to the defunct Power Holding Company of Nigeria (PHCN).
He said others were arrested for stealing items belonging to the defunct Nigerian Telecommunications Ltd. (NITEL).
The commandant said that items recovered from the suspects include, several meters of armoured cables; five change-over switches; five light fittings; five drilling machines; one water pumping machine (booster) and 12 aluminum windows.
Others are: three pieces of plywood; two office chairs; two bags containing sockets; two window glasses; a bag containing door handles; ceiling fan hanger and bundles of armoured cable.
Durum in-Iya said that most of the suspects were arrested in Gumel, Dutse and Miga local government areas of the state.
The commandant urged Nigerians to give all necessary support and cooperation to security agencies to protect government installations in their localities.
He also urged them to provide the corps with vital information on the activities of vandals who sabotaged government efforts to make life easier for its citizens. (NAN)
MNB/MNA/AMY
Edited by Maureen Atuonwu/Abdullahi Yusuf