Operatives of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps have arrested 10 suspected criminals linked to offences including vandalism, theft, criminal conspiracy, trespassing, and possession of stolen items in Kano State.
The arrests were disclosed in a statement issued on Wednesday by the command’s spokesperson, Ibrahim Abdullahi.
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According to the statement, the suspects were apprehended during separate operations carried out across various parts of the state, including Gwarmai in Ghari Local Government Area, Challawa Industrial Area, Unguwar Rimi, and Waratallawa in Kumbotso Local Government Area.
“The Kano State Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps successfully dismantled and arrested a 10-member suspected criminal gang allegedly involved in vandalism, theft, criminal conspiracy, trespass, and receiving stolen property,” the statement noted.
The command explained that the suspects were paraded on Tuesday at the command headquarters by the State Commandant, Mohammed Hassan Agalama.
Items recovered from the suspects included about 200 metres of aluminium conductor cables, mobile phones, copper wires, power banks, and several dangerous weapons such as knives, cutlasses, swords, and scissors.
The NSCDC stated that investigations had been concluded and the suspects would soon be arraigned in court for prosecution.
The commandant reiterated the corps’ commitment to protecting critical national assets and infrastructure, while maintaining zero tolerance for criminal activities in the state.
He also appealed to residents of Kano to continue supporting security agencies with useful information that could help address security challenges and improve public safety.
Meanwhile, the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps recently arrested three suspects over alleged illegal mining and unlawful transportation of suspected solid minerals in Ilorin, Kwara State.
The suspects — Musa Abdullahi, 45; Aliyu Ibrahim, 20; and Ishaq Ibrahim, 51 — were reportedly apprehended during a late-night intelligence-driven operation conducted by officers attached to the Mines and Steel Unit of the command’s Special Patrol Team.
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