Monday, August 26, 2024-The Bauchi State Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC, has apprehended nine persons accused of vandalizing railway tracks in the state.
The Command’s Public Relations Officer,
Fatima Adamu, disclosed this in a statement on Saturday, saying that the arrest
was made following a joint operation with the Nigerian Army, based on credible
intelligence.
According to Adamu, the suspects were caught
in Zango village, Tafawa Balewa Local Government Area, where they were
allegedly involved in the destruction of Federal Government property.
The Bauchi State Command of the Nigeria
Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC, has apprehended nine persons accused
of vandalizing railway tracks in the state.
The Command’s Public Relations Officer,
Fatima Adamu, disclosed this in a statement on Saturday, saying that the arrest
was made following a joint operation with the Nigerian Army, based on credible
intelligence.
According to Adamu, the suspects were caught
in Zango village, Tafawa Balewa Local Government Area, where they were
allegedly involved in the destruction of Federal Government property.
“Following credible intelligence and in
collaboration with the Nigerian Army, nine suspects in connection with
rail-track vandalisation and wanton destruction of Federal Government property
in Zango village of Tafawa Balewa LGA, Bauchi State, were apprehended,” Adamu
stated.
She said that preliminary investigations
revealed that the suspects had traveled from Niger State specifically to carry
out the act.
Adamu added that the Commandant of NSCDC
Bauchi, Ilelaboye Oyejide, reaffirmed the Corps’ commitment to its mandate of
safeguarding national assets.
“NSCDC will continue to live up to its core
mandate of protecting critical national assets and infrastructure,” he stated.
Oyejide called for collective efforts to
rid society of criminal elements and ensure a safer environment.
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