NSCDC arrests two suspected cable vandals in Kwara

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

The command’s Public Family members Officer, ASCI Ayoola Michael Shola, disclosed this in a commentary, figuring out the suspects as Nurah Abdullahi, 20, popularly referred to as Hartabo, and Sherif Abdullahi, 23.

In line with the commentary, the suspects had been arrested on October 5, 2026, following a reputable intelligence tip-off and an intelligence-led operation via operatives of the command.

Pieces recovered integrated vandalised transformer cables, cable outer and interior peels, a Bajaj motorbike, a noticed, a knife and a couple {of electrical} gloves, amongst different fabrics regarded as related to the investigation.

Initial investigations indicated that the suspects had been allegedly connected to the vandalisation of electrical energy infrastructure within the Tanke-Iledu neighborhood.

The command stated efforts had been ongoing to apprehend different folks suspected of involvement within the alleged felony actions.

The State Commandant, Abbas Ndah Mohammed, recommended the operatives for his or her vigilance, professionalism and dedication to protective crucial nationwide infrastructure around the state.

Mohammed reiterated his choice to make sure that Kwara State does no longer change into a haven for vandals, criminals or financial saboteurs.

He confident citizens that the command would maintain intelligence-led operations to spot, arrest and examine folks all for actions in a position to threatening public protection and significant infrastructure.

The commandant additionally warned the ones concerned within the vandalisation of public infrastructure to desist from such acts, stressing that the NSCDC remained dedicated to protective executive belongings and safeguarding the socio-economic well-being of the folk of Kwara State.