NSCDC Arrests 2 Suspects – The Trumpet Newspaper Nigeria

The Adamawa State Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has paraded two suspects arrested for allegedly vandalising a critical electricity infrastructure along the 33KV Hong–Garaha network line.

The suspects, identified as Kukuya Yakubu and Rabiu Haruna, aged 29 and 30 years respectively, were arrested on Saturday, August 22, 2026, by operatives of the NSCDC Hong Division following credible intelligence on the activities of suspected vandals operating within the area.

Preliminary investigations by the corps revealed that the suspects were allegedly involved in the vandalism of about 500 metres of 150mm aluminum conductor cable, along the 33KV Hong–Garaha electricity network.

The NSCDC said the suspects were allegedly planning to sell the vandalised cables to scavengers for financial gain before they were apprehended by security operatives.

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Commandant of the state NSCDC command, Nasiru Saleh, said the arrest is part of the corps’ sustained efforts to protect critical national assets and infrastructure from vandalism and other criminal activities capable of disrupting essential services to communities.

He warned vandals, scavengers and individuals involved in the illegal removal, purchase or disposal of critical infrastructure to desist from such acts, stressing that anyone found culpable would face the full weight of the law.

The two suspects are currently in NSCDC custody for further investigation and will be prosecuted upon the conclusion of investigations.

Commandant Saleh commended officers and men of the Hong Division for their vigilance, professionalism and prompt response to credible intelligence that led to the arrest.

He assured residents that the command would continue to intensify surveillance and intelligence-led operations across the state to safeguard critical national assets.

The NSCDC also urged members of the public to remain vigilant and promptly report suspicious movements and activities around electricity installations and other critical infrastructure to the nearest NSCDC office.