The Ogun State Command of Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) said it has arrested two suspects for vandalism and impersonation.
The Corps’ Commandant, David Ojelabi paraded the suspects on Tuesday at the command’s headquarters, Kobape Road, Abeokuta, Ogun State capital.
Ojelabi disclosed that one of the suspects, Oluwatobi Salami aged 30, was arrested by members of the Sagamu community around OGD International Market on Saturday, August 10, 2024, and was later handed over to the officials of the NSCDC.
He said, “Salami specialises in impersonating an official of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission and an officer of the Nigerian Army. EFCC jackets and other dresses worn by the soldiers were found with him.
“He would be handed over to the appropriate authority for further discrete investigation.”
The Commandant stated further that, “Idris Zakari aged 20 of Bagudu Local Government, Kebbi State, was on Friday, August 9, 2024, arrested at railway in Ifo Local Government Area of the state vandalising the railway clips.
“Zakari was arrested by the men of So-Safe Corps and in the interest of inter-agency collaboration and effective investigation, he was handed over to the NSCDC State’s Command for further investigation and prosecution.”
According to Ojelabi, this act of vandalising the government-owned infrastructure is an act of economic sabotage and that the Command will ensure that those caught are made to pay for their criminal acts according to the rules.
He added that the Command will always be collaborating with other security agencies and members of the public to rid the state of crime and criminalities.
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While speaking with journalists, the suspect said he stole the EFCC uniforms from a hotel around Lekki, Lagos State while he contracted the printing of Nigerian Army insignia on a vest he bought so that he could be taken to be an officer of the Nigerian Army.
He said, “I actually stole the uniforms from a bag that I picked up from a hotel in Lekki. I don’t usually wear it but I have taken pictures with it and sent it to my friends who I have told I am an officer.
“I also like entering Lagos as an officer, I sincerely regret this and I pray that the government will use this to warn me and let me go as my parents are dead.”