NSCDC nabs 5 suspected vandals in Akwa Ibom

The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Akwa Ibom Command, said it apprehended five suspects for vandalising power installations including high tension cables in the state.

The State Commandant of NSCDC, Mr Bashar Hussaini, disclosed this on Wednesday while addressing newsmen at the command’sheadquarters in Uyo.

Hussaini said the suspects were arrested on September 22, at about 2:30 am in Ikot Obio Ekpong village in Mkpat Enin LGA of the state.

“The suspects were caught in the act with the help of the local community while cutting the high-tension cables in the border between Ikot Obio Ekpong and Ikot Ekong village,’’ he said.

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