NSCDC arrests 20 scavengers in Abuja

The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has arrested 20 persons for allegedly scavenging at night in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).

The NSCDC Commandant in the FCT, Olusola Odumosu, who paraded the suspects on Monday, said the scavengers popularly called, “Baba Bola” were arrested by the operatives during a midnight patrol at different locations.

He said: “Scavenging at midnight is unacceptable in the FCT as intelligence reports revealed that most of the manhole, street lights and traffic lights vandalism as well as theft occurred at night in the FCT.

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“The command had received series of reports of criminals disguising as scavengers to attack citizens on transit during night hours.

“We activate routine night patrols which proved to be highly effective with unequivocal and resolute messages on zero tolerance for criminal activities in FCT.”

The commandant revealed that the suspects had undergone comprehensive investigation and would be handed over to Abuja Environmental Protection Board (AEPB) for prosecution.

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