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The FCT Police has arrested a handful of manhole thieves in the state.
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The spokesperson confirmed the arrest of 50 people for crimes which also include vandalism, amongst others.
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Items recovered includes vandalized streetlights, manhole covers etc.
Men of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT Police force have arrested fifty suspected thieves in the state.
Daily Report Nigeria gathers that the suspects are alleged to be manhole thieves, vandals, amongst other crimes.
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A statement released by the command signified that the suspects were arrested following credible intelligence, and a hard invasion of many hotspots in the Kabusa Pantaker Market.
The arrests were made on Sunday, January 5, 2025
The police listed the suspects as Bashir Usman, Shaibu Ibrahim, Sani Isah, Ibrahim Hassan, Mustapha Hassan, Awal Nawan, Umar Aliyu, Auta Umar, Simon Clement, Datti Ibrahim, Mohammed Salim, Ibrahim Ibrahim, Ifeanyi-Chukwu Emmanuel, Abba Ismail, Najib Abdul, Muhammed Lawal, Rabiu Ibrahim, Adamu Suleiman, Abdulkarim Abdullahi and Haruna Nasiru.
Others also include: Abdul Nai’ja, Josua Steven, Livinus Steven, Ismail Abdullahi, Munir Sada, Ibrahim Yahaya, Yahaya Musa, Dahiru Nasiru, Abdullahi Muhammed, Monday Barnabas, Hamisu Iman, Promise Abanonum, Ehieze Emeka, Ehieze Justice, Mohammed Inusa, Tijanni Suleiman, Promise James, Haruna Auwalu, Ayuba Danjuma, Suleiman Abu, Nafiu Ahmmed, Kamalu Junaidu, Zaradeen Yakubu, Abdulhadi Adam, Mohammed Ibrahim, Chukwu Emmanuel, Douglas Yahaya, Mohammed Lawal, Auwal Musa and Abubakar Kabiru.
’The command said investigations have revealed that these individuals operate as part of a larger network, selling stolen manhole covers to scrap dealers. ‘’This criminal activity endangers the lives of the general public by creating hazards on roads and walkways while undermining the integrity of public infrastructure” the statement added
Exhibits recovered include: twenty-five manhole covers, three vehicles, vandalized solar street lights, galvanized rods used in the construction of flyovers, other tools used in vandalizing these government installations, and several others.
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