The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, Ebonyi Command, disclosed that it has arrested two people for allegedly vandalising materials used for the construction of roads and bridges in the state.
This was disclosed by the NSCDC State Commandant, Mr Felix Gbolade, while presenting the suspects to journalists on Thursday in Abakaliki, Ebonyi State capital.
Gbolade said the suspects were arrested on August 26 in Abakaliki, following information provided by personnel of the Command’s anti-vandal unit.
“The suspects were arrested with steel, cables, among other materials used for road and bridge construction in the state.
“Investigations are ongoing as the suspects would be charged to court at its conclusion,” he added.
The NSCDC Commandant lamented that vandalism had frustrated the Federal Government’s intention to provide adequate infrastructure to the people.
“The NSCDC is saddled with the responsibility of curbing this ugly trend and we solicit useful information from the public,” he said.
Gbolade called on the public to stop patronising vandals, adding that they would not vandalise infrastructure if there was no market for stolen items.
“I also warn vandals to turn a new leaf because we would make Ebonyi unhabitable for them,” he noted.
However, one of the suspects, who crave anonymity, explained that he did not vandalise any material.
“I am a welder in Abakaliki and a friend kept some materials in my shop because his own shop had no space.
“I was therefore surprised when personnel of this security agency raided my shop and said that the items were stolen,” he said.
