The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has recovered one trafficked female minor and a stolen car.
The NSCDC Spokesperson, Babawale Afolabi briefed newsmen of the recovery and arrest of suspects on Monday, at the NSCDC Headquarters, Sauka, Abuja.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that 15 of 16 trafficked minors were recently recovered by NSCDC operatives while one remained missing.
Afolabi announced that men of the Commandant General’s Special Intelligence Squad (CGsSIS) had successfully recovered the 16th trafficked girl.
He said that the child was rescued in Kwali Area of the FCT, adding that the buyers of the trafficked child were in custody.
He added that the CGsSIS also arrested a car snatching syndicate operating across Abuja, Nasarawa, Benue, Kogi, Niger, Plateau and Kaduna states.
Afolabi said that the operatives intercepted the suspect with multiple stolen Toyota vehicles.
“He was intercepted under the Mpape flyover bridge while attempting to supply a stolen Toyota Camry.
“The receiver claimed he purchased it from an accomplice for N700,000 Naira.
“He is a key suspect who has been on the corps’ wanted list for car theft while his members had earlier been arrested and paraded,” he said.
In a related development, Afolabi said that the squad also arrested an alleged armed robber who stole a Bajaj motorcycle at gunpoint and sold it for N150, 000.
“Recovered from the suspects was one AK-47 rifle, 16 rounds of 7.62 x 39mm ammunition, and N70, 000 Naira cash,” Afolabi said.
According to the Public Relations Officer (PRO), a motor boy who stole an airport passenger’s travel bag at Sauka pedestrian bridge was also arrested.
“In spite of receiving a N200 tip to help look after the bag; our surveillance team caught him the next day wearing the victim’s clothes.
“The bag and its contents were fully recovered at a nearby laundry shop,” Afolabi stated.
Similarly, the CGsSIS arrested three persons for alleged vandalism and theft of Critical National Asset and Infrastructure (CNAI) in Abuja.
A suspect was apprehended at the Office of the Head of Civil Service while attempting to complete the vandalism of armored cables which commenced the previous day.
“He confessed to returning to complete an attempted break-in from the previous day alongside his fleeing accomplices.
“He also confessed to have previously vandalised and stolen generator house cables and batteries from Sahad Stores, Area 11, Abuja, which were sold for N85, 000.
“Another vandal was arrested in Central Business District while severing armored street light cables,”the spokesman said.
Afolabi also disclosed that a maintenance staff at the National Agricultural Seed Council, Kwali, was arrested for stealing 15 tractor batteries and selling them for N20, 000 per unit.
He stated that a remand/detention warrants were being secured through the corps’ legal department to complete in-depth investigations and ensure prosecution.
The PRO assured that the NSCDC, under the leadership of Ahmed Audi, would ensure that there is no safe haven for criminals within the FCT and across the country.(NAN)
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