NSCDC Nabs 11 Illegal Miners, 2 Vandals In FCT

Nigeria Security and Civil Defense Corps (NSCDC) Federal Capital Territory (FCT) command has arrested 11 illegal miners and two suspected vandals of railway infrastructure.

This is contained in a statement signed by the command’s spokesperson, Comfort Okomanyi, yesterday, in Abuja.

According to her, the two railway vandals were arrested by operatives of the Critical National Assets and Infrastructure unit of the command for allegedly vandalising rail tracks and traffic lights in Wuye area of the territory.

In another operation, the command in collaboration with the Nigerian Army arrested 11 suspects involved in illegal mining activities at Izom, a community located at the boundary of FCT and Niger.

Parading the suspects at the command headquarters, Wuse Zone 5, Abuja, the FCT commandant, Olusola Odumosu, informed that the proactive measures taken by the command would serve as a deterrence to other criminals within the territory.

“Our effort is geared toward combating various forms of criminality, particularly vandalism of critical national assets and other public infrastructure, and illegal mining activities among others within the FCT.

“We will continue to demonstrate zero tolerance to vandalism and there is no plan to retreat on this mission as they must all be brought to book.” (NAN)