NSCDC Arrests 4 Suspected Vandals

THE Anti-vandal Squad of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Oyo State Command, Saturday, arrested four suspected pipeline vandals.

The suspects: Tijjani Abdullahi, 33; Sarafa Sanusi, 35; Wasiu Ajibola, 35; and Sunday Solomon, 40, were paraded at the Command’s Headquarters at Iyaganku, Ibadan, by State Commandant, Mr. Clement Adesuyi.

The suspects, however, have denied involvement in the alleged crime.

While parading the persons, Adesuyi told reporters that they were arrested late Friday evening at Ajanla Farms area in Sanusi Village along the Lagos/Ibadan Expressway.

He said the alleged culprits had already tapped into an NNPC petroleum pipeline that passed through the area and were only waiting to convey the products when they were apprehended.

The commandant said items recovered from them included welding machine, drill, sledge hammer, hose clips, two rolls of hose lines, screw drivers, clamps and a generator.

Other items impounded were an unregistered Jincheng motorcycle and a Nissan Bluebird saloon car with registration number KJA 776 AG.

Adesuyi noted that the arrest would not have been possible without the help of men of the State Security Service (SSS) who provided surveillance and reinforcements.

While commending his men for the gallant performance, Adesuyi said the command would leave no stone unturned in its determination to rid the state of criminals.

He said the suspects would be taken to court after investigations have been concluded.

The NSCDC commandant appealed to people to always inform the command of suspicious movements in their neighbourhood, saying the body remains committed to the protection of life and property.