Ebonyi NSCDC Parades 3 Over Assault, Vandalism; Solicits Intelligence
Nigeria Security and Civil Defence (NSCDC), Ebonyi State command, has arrested and paraded three suspects for their alleged involvement in various crimes, such as assault and vandalism.
Speaking to journalists in Abakaliki, the state’s capital, the command’s Public Relations Officer (PRO), Mrs Emmanuella Ibeneme said, the suspects included one who was recently released from Nigerian Correctional Service custody.
She explained that the first suspect was allegedly terrorising Ngbo community in Ohaukwu Local Government Area(LGA) of the state.
“The suspect who was recently released from the correctional centre attacked one Chibuike Elom with a knife.
“The suspect also collected N1.5million from Elom, assaulted and threatened to kill him.
“Investigations into the matter have been concluded and the matter will be charged to court, soon,” she said.
While soliciting intelligence from the general public to help secure lives and property within their jurisdiction, the image maker of the State Command disclosed that the second suspect from Ebonyi council area was arrested over an alleged case of cultism.
“The suspect was arrested at Ndiabor Ofoke secondary school following a tip-off.
“The suspect and others at large usually terrorise students of the school with dangerous weapons.
“Investigation is ongoing and the matter will be charged to court afterwards,” she said.
Ibeneme concluded that the last suspect from Ohaozara area was arrested over alleged vandalism of government’s properties.
“The third suspect was arrested at the Ebonyi shopping mall, Abakaliki where he vandalised electrical fittings,” she concluded.
She promised to make Ebonyi, uncomfortable for criminals and their accomplices.
