By Dele Moses, Ilorin
Kwara State command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps(NSCDC) has arrested nine suspected vandals of public property in the state.
The suspects who are between 21 and 35 years of age were on Monday paraded before newsmen in Ilorin.
They were alleged to have been involved in street lights vandalization, transformer and cable vandalization and possession of hard drugs.
The suspects are Mustapha Mohammed (25),Yahya Binto(25), Yusuf Akanbi (21), Lateef Jimoh ( 26), Shina Hamed(21), Yusuf Ayinla (35), Damilare Idris Kanike (19), Aliu Bashir (21) and Mustapha Popoola (35).
The NSCDC Commandant in the state, Mr. Ayinla Makinde said the suspects were arrested at various locations in Ilorin, the state capital which include Oja Gbooro, Isale Koko, Shao Garage, Isale Kannike and Ipata Market.
“We have told these criminals that Kwara is not a safe haven for them. They either relocate to other places or we apprehend them for prosecution.
“We promised before Christmas to make the state safe for residents and those coming for yuletide celebrations and these arrests testified to our commitment to our promise.
“The command will not relent until we arrest each and every one of those suspects that are at large and bring them to justice,” Makinde stated.