Railway Vandals and Illegal Miners Apprehended by NSCDC, FCT Command

 Railway Vandals and Illegal Miners Apprehended by NSCDC, FCT Command

In a recent development, the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), FCT Command, successfully apprehended two suspected railway vandals and eleven individuals engaged in illegal mining activities. The Critical National Assets and Infrastructure unit of the command played a crucial role in capturing the railway vandals, who were found guilty of willfully vandalizing rail tracks and traffic lights in the Wuye Area of the territory.

The NSCDC, in collaboration with the Nigerian Army, executed a coordinated operation resulting in the arrest of 11 suspects involved in illegal mining at Izom, a community situated at the FCT and Niger State boundary. Comfort Okomanyi, the spokesperson of the NSCDC in FCT, confirmed the incident in a statement released on Tuesday, December 19, 2023.

FCT Commandant Olusola Odumosu, who led the suspects to the command, emphasized the proactive measures taken to deter criminals within the territory. He underscored the commitment to combat various forms of criminality, including vandalism of critical national assets, illegal mining activities, and more.

"There is no plan to retreat on this mission as they must all be brought to book. Active efforts are underway to apprehend their masterminds who are still at large," declared Odumosu, emphasizing the relentless pursuit of those responsible for economic sabotage through illegal mineral resource exploitation.

Warning against criminal activities, the Commandant affirmed a zero-tolerance approach to vandalism of critical national assets, one-chance syndicates, scavengers, and kidnappers within the FCT jurisdiction. He assured citizens that the NSCDC remains dedicated to identifying and apprehending individuals or groups engaged in activities undermining safety and prosperity.

As the apprehended suspects undergo investigation, the NSCDC affirms its commitment to charging them to court, leveraging the obtained information to determine their culpability or potential affiliation with other notorious criminal syndicates involved in illegal mining operations within the FCT.