NSCDC Apprehends 243 Suspected Criminals in Federal Capital Territory

The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has reported the arrest of 243 suspected criminals from January to June.

Dr. Olusola Odumosu, the FCT NSCDC Commandant, disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday.

Odumosu stated that out of the 243 arrests, 123 suspects are facing charges in court. He highlighted that 159 individuals were apprehended for involvement in illegal mining activities, with the Mines and Steel Department handling 39 cases related to these arrests.

Additionally, 34 suspects were arrested for vandalizing public infrastructure across various areas of the FCT, including Gwagwalada, Lugbe, Wuye, and Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC). These cases have been documented for legal proceedings.

“The Agro-Rangers unit also conducted two arrests, with one case pending in court arising from a communal clash between farmers and herders in Dafara Community, Kuje Area Council,” Odumosu explained.

He further noted that the Command’s Intelligence and Investigation Department apprehended 48 suspects involved in cyber fraud, domestic violence, child abuse, and other civil cases. Eleven criminal cases from this department have already been filed in court for prosecution, while investigations continue for other arrests.

“We are continuing our investigations for those suspects not yet charged,” Odumosu concluded.