By Peace Udugba
The Lagos State Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has paraded seven male suspects for offences ranging from vandalism of critical national assets and infrastructure to theft, while also recovering stolen armoured cables, transformer cables, lithium batteries and other exhibits.
Among those paraded were two suspected deserters from the Togolese Army, who were arrested in the Badagry area of Lagos State.
Addressing journalists at the Command Headquarters in Alausa on Monday, Lagos State Commandant, Mr. Adedotun Keshinro, said the suspects, aged between 27 and 44, were arrested in separate operations across the state.
Keshinro disclosed that the Command, acting on credible intelligence provided by members of the Okun Ajah Community and Proton Security Ltd., arrested two suspects on June 27, 2026, for allegedly vandalising MTN armoured cables.
He said the stolen armoured cables, valued at millions of naira, were recovered alongside a shuttle bus, popularly known as Korope, bearing Benue State registration number MUS 109 YH.
According to him, two other suspects linked to the crime remain at large, adding that efforts are ongoing to apprehend and prosecute them.
“The Command will not relent until all those connected with the vandalism are arrested and brought before the court,” he said.
The Commandant further revealed that another suspect was arrested on June 26 in the Sogunle area for allegedly vandalising transformer cables.
In a separate operation, NSCDC operatives arrested another suspect on Orchid Road, Lekki, for allegedly stealing eight lithium batteries. He added that investigations were ongoing to identify and arrest other members of the syndicate.
Keshinro also stated that a suspect arrested on April 7, 2026, in Banana Island for allegedly stealing an RRU inverter cable is currently being prosecuted.
On the arrest of the foreign nationals, the Commandant said the suspects, identified as Togolese nationals, were apprehended by NSCDC operatives in Badagry after allegedly deserting the Togolese Army.
He explained that the Command had initiated the process of handing them over to the appropriate government agency for further investigation.
Similarly, other suspects arrested by NSCDC operatives in Badagry over alleged illegal migration have been transferred to the Nigeria Immigration Service, Lagos State Command, for further investigation.
Keshinro reiterated the Command’s resolve to protect critical national assets and infrastructure, warning vandals and other criminal elements to desist from acts of economic sabotage or face the full weight of the law.
He urged residents to continue providing credible information to security agencies to support efforts aimed at safeguarding lives, property and public infrastructure across Lagos State.
