Six notorious vandals arrested in Kano

By Ramatu Garba/Kano

Six suspects allegedly involved in vandalising and stealing electricity equipment have been arrested by civil defence operatives in Hayin Da’e, Hotoro community of Tarauni Local Government Area of Kano State.

The suspects were arrested following credible intelligence from local vigilante groups, the Kano Command of Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) said in a statement by its spokesperson, SC Ibrahim Idris-Abdullahi, on Tuesday in Kano.

Idris-Abdullahi said the suspects were were apprehended with vandalised transformer cables believed to have been removed at midnight from a transformer in Hayin Da’e, Hotoro.

According to him, preliminary investigation revealed that the suspects had been terrorising residents of Hayin Da’e, Farawa Kwanar Yashi and Hotoro Eastern Bypass through burglary, theft and vandalism of electricity installations.

“The corps has launched investigation with a view to making further arrests, while suspects have already confessed to committing the crime.

“The suspects will be charged to court upon conclusion of investigation,” he said.

Idris-Abdullahi assured that the command, under the leadership of Commandant Shafi’u Abdulmumini, would intensify surveillance and patrols to rid Kano of vandals and other criminal elements.

(NAN)