The Nigeria Security and Civil Defense Corps (NSCDC) in Cross River, says it has arrested eight suspects for allegedly being involved in various criminal activities in the state.
NSCDC’s Public Relations Officer in the state, Mr Solomon Eremi while parading the suspects at the headquarters of NSCDC on Monday in Calabar, said that three of the suspects were transformer cable vandals.
Eremi, who spoke on behalf of the state Commandant, Mr Samuel Fadeyi, also said that three suspects were arrested for alleged motorcycle theft, while one suspect was arrested for alleged burglary.
According to him, the one suspect was apprehended for allegedly breaking and entering.
Eremi said that the suspects were arrested in Calabar, Ikom Local Government and Ogoja Local Government respectively.
He added that the suspects tempered with critical national assets and infrastructure.
“On Oct. 9, three suspects were arrested in connection with a case of transformer vandalism in the Ikom Local Government area. The situation has kept the affected area in darkness.
“We also have one suspect who was arrested for breaking and entering at the Federal Pay Office along Marian road in Calabar on Sept. 25. The suspect carted away some valuable items.
“On Oct. 9, our men also arrested one suspect for an alleged case of burglary at the Cross River Forestry Commission in Calabar. He carted away some meaningful items.
“Another case before us is the alleged theft of two motorcycles by three suspects. The incident happened at the Federal Science College in Ogoja Local Government on Oct. 9,” he said.
He warned those involved in all forms of criminal activities to desist from the act, saying that the Commandant General of NSCDC, Dr Ahmed Audi, had equipped officers of the command with the right equipment to fight crime.
Eremi, who said that personnel of the command were alert in the protection of the nation’s critical national asset, added that the suspects would be charged to court soon.
