Authorities in Abuja have arrested eight suspects accused of vandalizing streetlights in the city. The arrests occurred during a routine anti-crime patrol conducted by the FCT Police Command in the city center.
According to Police Public Relations Officer SP Josephine Adeh, the suspects are believed to be connected to a criminal gang that targets public and private infrastructure within the Central Business District, as well as the Maitama, Wuse, Garki, and Asokoro districts.
Following their apprehension, law enforcement officials recovered five long streetlight poles, reportedly cut from their bases and suspected to have been stolen. The suspects, whose names have not been disclosed, are currently in police custody and will face charges once investigations are completed.
The police urged residents of the FCT to remain vigilant and to report any suspicious activity to the nearest police station or via the command’s emergency numbers.
