Mirian Gom 
ANAMBRA, Nigeria – The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Anambra State Command, has arrested a 24-year-old man over alleged vandalism and theft of equipment from a telecommunications mast in Agu-Awka.
The suspect, identified by the NSCDC as Nweke Wisdom from Izzi South Local Government Area of Ebonyi State, was arrested on Thursday at Esther Obiakor Estate, Agu-Awka, following a distress call about a suspected vandal at the mast.
The Head of Media and Tactical Operations of the Anambra Command, Edwin Okadigbo, disclosed this in a statement issued on Friday.
He said the suspect was arrested at about 7:20 a.m. and taken to the NSCDC State Headquarters in Awka.
According to the statement, officers recovered items believed to have been removed from the mast installation, including DC and armoured cables. “Preliminary investigation reveals that the suspect allegedly specialises in vandalising telecommunication masts and stealing valuable equipment therefrom,” the statement said.
The NSCDC said the suspect had made what it described as useful confessions during preliminary investigation and would be charged to court after the conclusion of investigations.
The command reiterated its commitment to protecting critical national assets and infrastructure and warned against vandalism.
It also urged residents to report suspicious activities around telecommunications installations and other critical infrastructure to security authorities.
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