The Kogi State Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has paraded three suspects for their alleged involvement in criminal conspiracy and vandalism.
Commandant Esther Akinlade presented the suspects at the command headquarters in Lokoja, detailing that the crimes occurred on October 7 and 20, 2024, in Ankpa and Isanlu, Yagba East LGA.
Akinlade highlighted that the suspects’ arrest was facilitated by the combined efforts of security guards and NSCDC officers. Among the suspects, Agbo Christian, a 33-year-old from Enugu State, was arrested after being caught vandalizing armored cables on the premises of the Nigerian Television Authority (NTA) in Ankpa.
According to Akinlade, Agbo was apprehended by a security guard during a second vandalism incident on October 18. Tools including a saw, chisel, and spanner were recovered from him, and he subsequently confessed to the crimes.
On October 20, two additional suspects, 29-year-old James Nifemi and 37-year-old Ibrahim Jafaru, were arrested by NSCDC officers alongside local community members in Isanlu, found in possession of vandalized armored cables from the community transformer.
The suspects admitted their guilt during interrogation, while a third accomplice remains at large.
Akinlade announced that the three suspects would soon face charges in court and urged residents to continue collaborating with the NSCDC to eliminate criminal activities from the state.
During an interview, the suspects acknowledged their wrongdoing and requested leniency.
