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The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in Yobe State has arrested 17 suspected vandals accused of destroying electrical power installations, telecommunications masts, and other critical infrastructure across the state.

Commander of the General’s Special Intelligence Squad, AS Dandaura, confirmed the arrests in Damaturu, the state capital, stating that they were made during a clearance operation that uncovered three warehouses used for storing stolen equipment.

According to Dandaura, a manhunt has been launched to track down the alleged mastermind of the syndicate, identified as Aliyu Ajakuta, who is also known as the "Chairman of the Scrap Dealers Association" in the area.

The suspects, aged between 17 and 25, were found in possession of various stolen materials, including telecom mast components, Base Transceiver Station (BTS) equipment, bags of armored cables, rail track sleepers, solar panels, and batteries.

Growing Threat of Infrastructure Vandalism

The vandalism of public infrastructure remains a significant challenge in Nigeria, causing severe economic losses. In 2023 alone, there were multiple reports of pipeline sabotage in the Niger Delta, with the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) estimating that oil theft and vandalism led to daily losses of hundreds of thousands of barrels.

Similarly, the Abuja Electricity Distribution Plc (AEDC) has raised concerns over the increasing destruction of its electrical assets, warning that such activities hinder efforts to provide stable and reliable power to customers.

Data from the Nigerian Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (NEITI) reveals that the country loses an estimated $1.5 billion annually due to oil theft and pipeline vandalism. This revenue shortfall affects the government’s ability to fund essential public services and infrastructure projects.

The recent arrests by the NSCDC in Yobe signal a crackdown on infrastructure vandalism, as authorities continue efforts to protect critical national assets from criminal activities.

Source: The Bureau Newspaper

Editorialtimes:
Source: The Bureau Newspaper

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Death penalty to vandals

Kill them immediately
No point arresting them. Kill them!

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More grease to your elbow... God bless our securities

Good riddance.

When hunger strikes, vices are unleashed!

kill them

Tomorrow we go deh complain say the government no dey do anything....

The small wen them manage dey... People dey vandalize am....

I will always say it... Nigerians are the problems of Nigeria

Editorialtimes:
Source: The Bureau Newspaper

Aboki no know value of infrastructures. Dem go vandalise critical infrastructures and sell for peanuts

send them all to the gallows enemies of progress

Yet they claim they are poor. Instead of thinking of how to use the facilities to better their lives, the
stone age devil they serve draws them into destruction of good life infrastructure. Nonsense.

Stop justifying crime.

NGArmyTerrorist:
When hunger strikes, vices are unleashed!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yrdxyd0UXvM

wickedclown:
Tomorrow we go deh complain say the government no dey do anything....

The small wen them manage dey... People dey vandalize am....

I will always say it... Nigerians are the problems of Nigeria

Well, our leaders are Nigerians too, they're not aliens

foreshore:
Aboki no know value of infrastructures. Dem go vandalise critical infrastructures and sell for peanuts

Lol. Like it is not a common practice in Southern part of Nigeria too. Almost all transformers armoured cables in the south have pipes and concrete. Just few weeks ago, one of the solar lights we recently installed in my area has been stolen

Nawao

NGArmyTerrorist:
When hunger strikes, vices are unleashed!

Excuses

maasoap:
Lol. Like it is not a common practice in Southern part of Nigeria too. Almost all transformers armoured cables in the south have pipes and concrete. Just few weeks ago, one of the solar lights we recently installed in my area has been stolen

It's same all round the country, let's condemned crime

Abokií

The average Nigerian need to be subjected to psychiatric evaluation. Why would anyone take vandalisation of infrastructure as critical as railway track for a hustle?

I no know why I no dey rate the Civil defensc Maybe na their blue uniform cause am and dem too dey feel inferior to police and army.

If police and army use the term "neutralized" ...it means the persons are no longer capable of harm...I.e. dead... I think NSCDC PR department needs training from the armed forces

Conderm iron, are thieves

maasoap:
Lol. Like it is not a common practice in Southern part of Nigeria too. Almost all transformers armoured cables in the south have pipes and concrete. Just few weeks ago, one of the solar lights we recently installed in my area has been stolen

I agree, it's the same Aboki's that are perpetuating the acts. They don't have value for critical assets

foreshore:
I agree, it's the same Aboki's that are perpetuating the acts. They don't have value for critical assets

The same way it is the same Fulani herdsmen that are killing and kidnapping people in South East
You're telling me that all cable vandals being arrested in the south are Aboki, right?

maasoap:
The same way it is the same Fulani herdsmen that are killing and kidnapping people in South East
You're telling me that all cable vandals being arrested in the south are Aboki, right?

Obviously you don't live in Lagos