The Kano State Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has arrested no fewer than 19 suspected vandals in a three-day operation across the state.
Commandant Bala Bodinga disclosed this while briefing journalists at the command headquarters on Wednesday. He said the arrests were carried out in different locations, including Madobi, Tudunwada, Gwale, Minjibir, and Kumbotso Local Government Areas, through intelligence-led patrols and surveillance.
“The suspects were caught engaging in unlawful acts such as tampering with electrical installations, communication cables, drainage slabs, illegal substances, and other public utilities,” Bodinga said.
Recovered exhibits included several rolls of aluminium cables valued at tens of thousands of naira, 6.1kg of armoured transformer cables, two rolls of sukudai (suck and die), a short spear (Dan bida), rubber solution, one motorcycle, a broken soldering iron, as well as five shovels and diggers.
The commandant noted that the suspects had been profiled and investigated, with plans underway to prosecute them in line with the law.
“These arrests serve as a clear warning to vandals and economic saboteurs that Kano State will not be a safe haven for them.
Vandalism not only causes huge economic losses but also endangers the lives of innocent citizens and hampers development,” he said.
Bodinga assured that the NSCDC would continue to intensify patrols, strengthen intelligence gathering, and collaborate with sister agencies, traditional rulers, and community stakeholders to clamp down on vandals.
He further urged members of the public to support the Corps by providing timely and credible information to help protect critical infrastructure and public assets.
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