FCT Police reveals identity of vandals behind incidences of road traffic, power outages in Abuja

The Commissioner of Police of the Federal Capital Territory Command, Ahmed Muhammed Sanusi at a news conference on Friday in Abuja revealed names of vandals behind power outages, road traffic and injuries to pedestrians in Abuja.

He said criminals have attacked public and private infrastructure thereby caused untold hardship on the masses.

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The police boss said the 5-man infrastructure thieves were arrested in a coordinated operation by the Command and revealed their names as –

1. Godwin Aja
2. Mustapha Nasiru
3. Ibrahim Garba
4. Abdulrasheed Sale
5. Dabarani Mujitafa

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He said: “The FCT Police Command under my leadership, has intensified its crime prevention and detection efforts against the vandalism of public and private infrastructure.

“This criminal activity has not only resulted in significant economic sabotage but has also exposed residents of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) to hazards caused by the destruction and theft of public infrastructure.”

The Police Commissioner said the criminals were involved in the removal of drainage covers, solar street lights, armoured cables used for the transmission of high-voltage electricity, and internet communication cables worth millions of naira.

According to him, their activities have contributed to road traffic accidents, injuries to pedestrians, increased incidents of street crime in areas plunged into darkness, and the disruption of electricity supply to entire communities through the theft of high-tension power cables.

Exhibits were recovered after coordinated across Maitama, Garki, Durumi, Jabi, Apo Legislative, Lugbe, and Nyanya Areas of the FCT and the following suspects were arrested in connection with the recoveries.

The Command warned those buying stolen properties, vowing that police would,come after those persons, even as they will be regarded as complicit in the crime.

“I want to use this opportunity to send a clear warning to all purchasers, receivers, and dealers in stolen public infrastructure that the FCT Police Command is coming after you.

“We have commenced extensive investigations and will not relent until every link in the supply, distribution, and disposal chain of these stolen public assets is identified and brought to justice.

“In fulfilment of our commitment to restoring critical public infrastructure for the benefit of residents, the exhibits recovered today will be formally handed over to the Director, Facility Maintenance, Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) who is here with us today for necessary action towards their reinstallation.”

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