The Nigeria Safety and Civil Protection Corps (NSCDC) has arrested 13 folks for alleged illegal possession of weapons, explosives and ammunition.
The Corps Commander Basic (CG), Ahmed Audi, disclosed this on Saturday throughout a briefing to journalists on the NSCDC headquarters in Abuja.
Audi defined that the suspects had been arrested each in teams and individually at numerous places within the nation.
He mentioned a few of them had been concerned in vandalism of public infrastructure and properties, in addition to different nefarious actions.
Audi, represented by NSCDC spokesperson Babawale Afolabi, mentioned the arrests had been made by the CG's Particular Intelligence Squad in synergy with different safety businesses.
Audi mentioned 5 of the suspects have been arrested for alleged involvement within the sale of firearms and ammunition to bandits and kidnappers.
Audi mentioned N175,000 money allegedly meant for the acquisition of 130 items of AK-47 ammunition, a crimson golf cart, an Infinix telephone, an Itel botton telephone, a knife, a wristwatch and charms had been recovered from the suspects.
The CG mentioned one of many arrested, John Ishaya, was a infamous felony and ex-convict who was on the power's watchlist.
He mentioned two others had been arrested whereas transporting destroyed railway slippers and railway tracks hidden beneath sugarcane alongside the Kwoi-Kagarko-Tafa-Jere highway in Kaduna State.
“We’ll dig deep to unravel and expose these sponsoring the vandalism and trafficking of railway slips throughout the nation.
“If we maintain them, we will certainly take them for reserving,” Audi mentioned.
The CG additional mentioned that along with the 13 suspects, 5 others had been arrested round Tebetaba group, Southern Ijaw LGA of Bayelsa.
“Preliminary investigations have revealed that they posed as personal safety guards to commit nefarious crimes.
“Proof recovered from the five-member suspects contains: one explosive dynamite, one pumping machine, one full park of welding electrodes.
“Two keys, 11 bolts/buttons and 5 aprons had been marked Dalon Safety Providers,” he mentioned.
In keeping with him, one other suspect, Jubril Abdullahi, was arrested for being in possession of a telephone belonging to a girl who had been kidnapped.
“Jibrin was caught with an Iphone 6s Professional belonging to a girl who was kidnapped on January 10, 2024 in Abuja.
“Among the many proof recovered from the suspect are: two phone packages, a white charger, financial institution playing cards, a difficulty letter, 5 packs of SIM playing cards, passports and paperwork of different individuals,” he mentioned.
The CG reiterated that the NSCDC, because the lead company within the subject of safety of important nationwide property and infrastructure, is dedicated to fulfilling its mandate.
“We guarantee the general public of a cautious {and professional} investigation, after which all suspects can be dropped at justice,” he added.
