The intercepted truck with vandalized street poles
By EMMANUEL KUJE, Abuja –
Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has intercepted a truck loaded with suspected vandalised street light poles.
According to FCT Commandant Olusola Odumosu, the truck was en route to Kano before it was intercepted by the command’s Critical National Assets and Infrastructure (CNAI) Crack team.
Odumosu stated that the driver and passenger of the truck fled the scene when flagged down by the NSCDC team.
“Rather than stop to give the needed explanation, the driver of the truck and his motor boy fled and abandoned the truck containing the suspected vandalised items,” he said.
This led to the impoundment and towing of the truck to the command headquarters.
The commandant has directed that the case be handed over to the Intelligence and Investigations department to establish the sources and ownership of the suspected vandalised items.
“Thorough investigation shall be conducted to identify those behind this business and anyone found culpable in this regard would be prosecuted according to what the law prescribes,” Odumosu said.
Odumosu condemned the activities of vandals sabotaging government efforts to provide social amenities for residents.
He warned individuals intending to engage in vandalism of CNAI to reconsider, emphasizing that anyone caught will face the full wrath of the law.
The commandant also warned leaders of pantaker markets in the FCT to avoid dealing in vandalised government property.
The NSCDC is intensifying surveillance in the FCT, including pantaker markets.
“The eagle eye of this command is beaming searchlights in every nook and cranny of the territory, including the pantaker markets, and we will not spare anyone found destroying what is meant for the collective good of the citizens,” Odumosu warned.
The public is urged to report any act of vandalism or suspicious movement around CNAI to the command through emergency numbers: 09166229882 or 08159066244 for prompt action.
