The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Command on Wednesday, said twelve suspected vandals were in different parts of Abuja, arrested during the nationwide hunger protest.
Three of the suspects were caught in their attempt to vandalise the infrastructure at the Moshood Abiola Stadium, Abuja, after scaling the fence of the facility, while other accomplices took to their heels upon sighting officers of the Command, the NSCDC said in a statement.
It added that in Jabi, four suspects were arrested for attempting to vandalise the street lights by men of the command on routine patrol within the metropolis and suburbs during the protest.
A scavenger, also known as Baban-bola, was picked up on top of the newly commissioned Wuye bridge for attempting to vandalize the facility at about 3.30 am, the Public Relations Officer of the Command, Samuel Idoko said.
The FCT Commandant, Olusola Odumosu, warned all miscreants and mischief makers to stay clear of Critical National Assets and Infrastructures as anyone found wanting will face the full weight of the law.
“Vandalism is a threat to our socio-economic well-being, it causes retrogression in the society and we will do all within our power as an agency to ensure that any act inimical to our collective growth and development is nipped in the bud,” he said.
Odumosu appealed to residents of the FCT to always alert the NSCDC whenever anyone is seen attempting acts of vandalism as every Nigerian is a stakeholder in the protection of Critical National Assets and Infrastructure.
He further appealed to youths in the Capital city to embrace dialogue as the civilised way to address grievances, saying the destruction of public properties would do more harm than good to society.
