Five Suspected Vandals Arrested In Kano

Five suspects have been arrested by the Nigeria Security Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in Kano State over allegations of vandalism and theft.

In a statement released on Tuesday, the Commandant of the Corps in Kano State, Mohammad Lawal-Falala, disclosed that the suspects were caught by the Corps’ anti-vandalism unit during their midnight patrols.

The suspects, Adnan Umar (26) and Musa Shuayb (24) were caught red-handed vandalizing streetlight armoured cables on IBB Way, Fagge/Kofar Wambai new market, while also attempting to steal three rolls of copper wire.

In a separate incident, the corps arrested three individuals suspected of motorcycle theft, including the receiver of the stolen motorcycle.

The suspects are Saminu Magaji (19), Haruna Idris (22), and Ahmed Abubakar (38). Two other suspects are still at large, the NSCDC command revealed.

The Commandant stated that the suspects, who are from Gwammaja, Dala LGA, Kano State, specialize in breaking into homes and stealing motorcycles and personal belongings. The investigation is ongoing, and once completed, the suspects will be charged in court.