The Anambra Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), has apprehended a 25-year-old suspected scavenger for allegedly destroying public utilities in Onitsha.
The state Commandant of the Corps, Olatunde Maku, disclosed the development on Thursday in Awka.
He stated that the suspect was apprehended at Silas Street, Fegge in Onitsha, on Tuesday.
According to him, “The arrest was in collaboration with the operatives of AVG security network in Onitsha South Local Government Area of the state
“the suspect was caught breaking walls of a drainage system removing iron rods to sell as scraps,
“On March 4, one 25 years old man from Misau town, in the Misau LGA of Bauchi State, was apprehended while destroying and breaking the walls of a gutter and pulling out the iron rods, with intent to sell them as scrap,
“The suspect has confessed to the crime and admitted to vandalism multiple metal objects and selling them in separate transactions to a scrap vendor,
“However the Investigation department of the command is still conducting investigations and as soon as they are concluded, the suspect will be charged to court,” he added.
The commandant warned iron scavengers, commonly known as ‘Ndi Akpakara,’ to stop vandalizing public and private property in the state or risk facing serious legal repercussions.
NSCDC arrests 25-year old suspected scavenger for vandalizing public utilties
