Suspect Detained by NSCDC Over Vandalism.

The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), says it has arrested three persons for alleged vandalism, theft, and criminal conspiracy in Jigawa State. 

This is contained in a statement by the spokesman of the Corps, Mr. Adamu Shehu, on Tuesday in Dutse.

He said operatives of the Corps arrested one, Timothy Marcus, 21, for theft of electrical armored cable at the Shagari area of the Dutse metropolis.

He said some residents of the area clubbed the suspect, adding that personnel of the Corps rescued and referred the suspect to a hospital for medical treatment.

“After receiving the required treatment, the suspect said that he was invited by his friends Mr. Jamilu Samari and one other now at large, to partake in the stripping and packaging of the transformer armored cable.

“He admitted purchasing the sacks in which the stripped cables were concealed and transported to a safe place but denied involvement in the vandalization.

“The vandalized five-meter electricity transformer armored cable weighted 28kg with a monetary value of N380,000,” he said.

He said the Corps on July 4, also arrested Hamza Ibrahim, 18, and Nazifi Abdulhamid, 19, for alleged vandalism, theft, and criminal conspiracy.

“The suspects allegedly conspired, vandalized, stole, and sold some street lights armored cables along Jahun-Gujungu road, that lights up the street between Jahun town and School of Health Technology.

“The arrest was prompted following the discovery of the abandoned stripped street light cable early in the morning.

“Upon their arrests, they claimed to have sold the cables at N18,000 and N25,000, respectively,” he further said  that, the suspects claimed to have sold the cable to one, Ibrahim Kofar Wambai, now at large.

Shehu said the suspects would be charged in court as soon as the investigation was concluded.

While reiterating the commitment of the Corps to protect lives and properties,  Shehu urged residents of the state to report suspicious movements and persons to security agencies.

Reporter: Zakariyya Adamu