The Anambra State Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has arrested a suspect identified as Zakari Yahui for vandalising government property in Onitsha area of the state.
The State Commandant, Comdt. Maku Olatunde who was represented by the Superintendent of Corps, Okadigbo Edwin, Head of Media and Technical Operations, disclosed this at the State Command Headquarters, Awka, on Wednesday, March 4, 2025 while parading the suspect.
Olatunde said that the suspect was apprehended in collaboration with operatives of AVG Onitsha South LGA, and warned iron scavengers to desist from destroying public and private properties in the state or face severe legal consequences.
“On March 4, 2025, at about 17:45hrs, one Zakari Yahui, male , aged 25 from Misau town, Misau Local Government Area of Bauchi State, was apprehended at Silas Street, Fegge, Onitsha. He was caught destroying and breaking the walls of the gutter, pulling out the iron rods, with an intent to sell them as scrap.
“The suspect confessed to the crime admitting to vandalism of multiple metal objects and selling them in separate transactions to a scrap vendor,” he stated.
The Commandant ordered the Intelligence/Investigation department to conduct a thorough investigation, after which the suspect will be arraigned in court.
He assured that the Command will continue to work tirelessly to ensure that those involved in destruction of public utilities, private properties and vandalism of critical national, state, and local government assets are brought to justice, while their collaborators, those buying or selling vandalized materials, would not be spared.
“The Command is out to stop the activities of those who want to sabotage and destroy properties belonging to either government or individuals,” he added.
