By Oluwadara Akingbohungbe
As part of the ongoing efforts to combat crime and criminal activities within the Federal Capital Territory ( FCT), operatives of the Nigeria security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) FCT Command in a scaled-up routine night operations within the territory arrested fifteen (15) suspected vandals, scavengers and miscreants, who made critical infrastructure within the FCT their targeted business.
Parading the suspects at the FCT Command Headquarters, Wuse , Zone 5, Abuja, the FCT Commandant, Olusola Odumosu intimated that the suspects were caught in different parts of the territory in the wee hours of the night committing various forms of crimes ranging from vandalism of public property, stealing, snatching of bags, phones and attacking innocent citizens under the guise of scavenging.
Items recovered from the suspects are; burglary irons, one Lexus ES 330 vehicle used in conveying stolen items, vandalized transmission cables, climbing Belt, hammer, screw driver, three measuring tapes, four spanners, compass, helmet, three reflective jackets, hacksaw, sets of ladies earrings, bags, one cart and one pumping machine.
