Ondo NSCDC Parades 11 Suspects For Alleged Vandalization Of MTN Cables

By Niyi Olutunde, Akure 

The Ondo State Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), has paraded eleven suspects for allegedly vandalizing MTN cables in Arigidi, Akoko North West Local Government Area of the state.

While parading the suspects on Thursday before journalists in Akure, the state Commandant, Mr Awili Pedro said that the suspects were apprehended by Nigeria Army along Ikare-Owo road before they were handed over to them.

His words, “The eleven suspects were apprehended by Nigeria Army on Sunday evening after they have successfully vandalised MTN cables in Arigidi Akoko area before they handing over them to us.

“And most of them are not from Ondo State, they are from neighboring states of Osun, Ogun, Oyo and Lagos while one of them is from Republic of Benin.

“25 MTN batteries, a truck, cash sum of N76,400, Pilar, hammer and many other weapons were recovered from them.

“So let me warn vandals to steer clear of the state as the corps is positioned to deal decisively with anyone who contravenes any of these core mandates of the NCSDC”.

The commandant said the suspects are still under investigation and would be charged to court for prosecution immediately after concluding investigation.

He however warned those engaged in criminal activities to desist or relocate from the state because anyone caught in the acts or associated with would be decisively dealt with by the security agencies.