The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has arrested no fewer than 50 suspects involved in the vandalisation of public infrastructure in Abuja.
The Commissioner of Police FCT Command, Olatunji Disu, disclosed this in Abuja while parading the suspected vandals.
Disu said the operatives who apprehended the suspects during a routine and targeted operation also recovered 25 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 other exhibits at various Panteka hotspots in Kabusa, Garki, Mabushi and Wuse.
He averred that the diversity and volume of recovered items during the operations highlight the extensive and organised nature of these syndicates, whose activities have caused significant harm to public infrastructure projects and services in the FCT.
Disu said investigations 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 FCT Police Command and our sister security agencies operate a zero-tolerance policy toward acts of vandalism and theft that undermine public infrastructure and safety.
“This achievement underscores our unwavering commitment to protecting the critical infrastructure of the Federal Capital Territory,” the commissioner stated.
He assured the public that the command would continue to ensure that all those responsible for these criminal acts are brought to justice.
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