The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, Federal Capital Territory Command, has arrested 14 suspected vandals.
This was contained in a statement signed by the Command Spokesperson, Comfort Okomanyi, on Thursday.
Parading the suspects at the Command Headquarters, Commandant Odumosu Olusola, vowed to be resolute in combating crime and criminalities in the FCT.
Olusola called on residents to remain vigilant and be supportive of the efforts of the NSCDC FCT Command to ensure a safe, peaceful and pleasant place for all to live.
He solicits the cooperation of the public in reporting suspicious activities and people of questionable character in their environment.
The commandant warned, “Let it be known to criminals, scavengers and vandals in the city center and the suburbs of FCT that their days are numbered and we are coming for you.
“FCT will be too hot for you to stay, therefore, I advise you to relocate or face the wrath of the law.”
He reiterated that the Command remains fully committed to upholding its duty of curbing vandalism and protecting lives and property through collective efforts with sister agencies towards achieving a safer and more secure FCT.
The suspects are: Muhammed Isa, ‘M’, 18, Kano; Elvis Okay Obingwa, ‘M’, 45, Abia; Eze Godwin, ‘M’, 39, Enugu; Basiru Abubakar, ‘M’, 23, Zamfara; Abdallah Zakariya, ‘M’, 40, Yobe; Hungano Dimas ‘M’ 27, Adamawa; Aliyu Mohammed ‘M’ 52, Niger; Basiru Abdullah ‘M’ 20, Nasarawa; Kabiru Usenu ‘ M’ 19, Kastina; Godwin Isaac ‘M’ 24, Edo; Sunday Yusuf, ‘M’, 28, Kaduna; Lawal Badiru ‘M’ 25, Kwara; Yusuf Nuts ‘M’ 18, Kano; and
Hamsa Ibrahim, ‘ M’ 20, Jigawa State.
The arrested suspects were thoroughly interrogated, profiled and would be handed over to the Abuja Eqnvironmental Protection Board for further prosecution.