• NSCDC operatives in Ondo State arrested four suspects at the old Ore Toll Gate for allegedly transporting vandalised telecom wires and transformer components from Kano to Lagos.
• The items recovered include BEDC equipment, high-tension cables, copper, armoured cables, and other cut-to-size metal objects, all preserved as evidence.
• Investigations are ongoing to uncover the suspects’ sponsors, as the NSCDC reaffirms its commitment to tackling economic sabotage targeting national infrastructure.

Operatives of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Ondo State Command, have arrested four individuals suspected of vandalism while allegedly transporting stolen telecommunication cables and electrical transformer components from Kano to Lagos.

The suspects—Mogaji Ibrahim, Umaru Adamu, Abba Muhazu, and Adamu Idris—were intercepted at the old Ore Toll Gate along the Lagos expressway in Odigbo Local Government Area of Ondo State.

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Spokesperson for the NSCDC in the state, Daniel Aidamenbor, said the arrest was made following “actionable intelligence received by the command.”

“They were apprehended while transporting vandalised telecommunication wires, BEDC equipment such as transformer parts, high tension cables, copper and armoured cables, and other cut-to-size metal objects from Kano to Lagos,” he stated.

Aidamenbor confirmed that all recovered items have been secured as evidence.

He added that investigations are underway to identify the sponsors and other collaborators linked to the operation.

Reaffirming the NSCDC’s stance, Aidamenbor noted that the command remains committed to “combating economic sabotage, particularly activities targeting critical national assets and infrastructure across the country.”

Four Dead, Eight Injured in Early Morning Crash on Enugu-Port Harcourt Expressway

Four people have been confirmed dead following a tragic accident that occurred in the early hours of Saturday at Amorji community in Isiala Ngwa North Local Government Area of Abia State, along the Enugu-Port Harcourt expressway.

The crash, which happened around 5:00 am, involved a truck transporting goods to Umuahia. Eight passengers sustained serious injuries in the incident.