NSCDC arrests two suspected cable vandals in Kwara

The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Kwara State Command, has arrested two suspected transformer cable vandals in the Tanke-Iledu neighborhood of Ilorin, the state capital.

The command’s Public Relations Officer, ASCI Ayoola Michael Shola, disclosed this in a press release, figuring out the suspects as Nurah Abdullahi, 20, popularly generally known as Hartabo, and Sherif Abdullahi, 23.

According to the assertion, the suspects had been arrested on October 5, 2026, following a reputable intelligence tip-off and an intelligence-led operation by operatives of the command.

Items recovered included vandalised transformer cables, cable outer and internal peels, a Bajaj bike, a noticed, a knife and a pair {of electrical} gloves, amongst different supplies thought-about related to the investigation.

Preliminary investigations indicated that the suspects had been allegedly linked to the vandalisation of electrical energy infrastructure in the Tanke-Iledu neighborhood.

The command stated efforts had been ongoing to apprehend different people suspected of involvement in the alleged prison actions.

The State Commandant, Abbas Ndah Mohammed, counseled the operatives for his or her vigilance, professionalism and dedication to defending vital nationwide infrastructure throughout the state.

Mohammed reiterated his dedication to make sure that Kwara State doesn’t change into a haven for vandals, criminals or financial saboteurs.

He assured residents that the command would maintain intelligence-led operations to determine, arrest and examine people concerned in actions able to threatening public security and important infrastructure.

The commandant additionally warned these concerned in the vandalisation of public infrastructure to desist from such acts, stressing that the NSCDC remained dedicated to defending authorities belongings and safeguarding the socio-economic well-being of the folks of Kwara State.