NSCDC Arrests 13 Suspects Over Cable Vandalism, Robbery, Car Theft, Human Trafficking
NSCDC Arrests 13 Suspects Over Cable Vandalism, Robbery, Car Theft, Human Trafficking
NSCDC Arrests 13 Suspects Over Cable Vandalism, Robbery, Car Theft, Human Trafficking
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has arrested and paraded more than 13 suspects allegedly involved in cable vandalism, armed robbery, car theft and human trafficking across the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) and six other states.
The suspects were arrested during intelligence-led operations conducted by the Commandant General’s Special Intelligence Squad (CG’s SIS) across the FCT, Nasarawa, Plateau, Kogi, Benue, Niger and Kaduna States.
The Corps’ National Public Relations Officer, Assistant Commandant Babawale Afolabi, disclosed this during a press briefing and parade at the NSCDC National Headquarters in Abuja and at a crime scene in Yangoji, Kwali Area Council of the FCT.
One of the major breakthroughs was the arrest of 25-year-old Isaac Zegbe, a former employee of the Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC), who was allegedly involved in the vandalism of more than 15 kilometres of aluminium conductors along the Yangoji-Abaji route.
According to the Corps, the vandalised cables were valued at more than ₦350 million and were allegedly distributed to suspected buyers across markets in the FCT.
Following a targeted sting operation, NSCDC operatives recovered a significant quantity of vandalised electrical cables at Gudu Market and arrested suspected receivers, including Chijoke Christian, who allegedly confessed to knowingly purchasing stolen cables.
The Corps said it had obtained a court order to seal the shops of merchants allegedly linked to the purchase of the stolen aluminium conductors.
In another operation, the CG’s SIS dismantled a four-man syndicate allegedly involved in the theft of Toyota vehicles within the FCT and neighbouring states. The suspects were identified as Adamu Yusuf, Hassan Bukar, Adamu Musa, also known as “Yellow”, and Abdulsalam Isa, also known as “Kada”.
Operatives also arrested four suspected members of an armed robbery gang identified as Nuhu Ndam, Ponbin Lamkur, Yilcwat Sohdan and Ganpyal Dul.
One AK-47 rifle with serial number 3152097, 16 rounds of 7.62x39mm live ammunition and ₦70,000 cash were recovered from the suspects.
In a separate human trafficking investigation, the CG’s SIS recovered Micaiah Nana, the last of 16 children allegedly trafficked by Archibong Anderson on January 15, 2026.
The suspected individuals who allegedly purchased the child have been detained and are assisting with the ongoing investigation.
Other suspects arrested during the operations included Bilyaminu Musa and Abba Yusuf, who were allegedly involved in power cable vandalism within Abuja city centre.
Another suspect, Theophilus Oche Oboii, was arrested over the alleged theft of 15 tractor batteries belonging to the National Agricultural Seeds Council in Kwali. The batteries were allegedly sold for ₦20,000 each.
Items recovered during the operations included a stolen Toyota Camry with registration number YAB 163 EE, cut armoured electrical cables, 15 tractor batteries, master keys, cutting tools, knives and a stolen travel bag containing clothing.
Afolabi assured the public that the Corps would continue to intensify intelligence-led operations to protect Critical National Assets and Infrastructure and deny criminal elements safe havens.
He added that all suspects would be charged to court after investigations are concluded and a prima facie case is established.
NSCDC Arrests 13 Suspects Over Cable Vandalism, Robbery, Car Theft, Human Trafficking
