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NSCDC hunts vandals, recovers ₦1.8m streetlight cables in Jigawa

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  • The Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) recovered streetlight cables worth over ₦1.8 million in Jigawa State.
  • The recovery followed a report from the Hadejia Local Government Area chairman who spotted suspected vandalized cables.
  • The NSCDC is hunting for the vandals and has warned that acts of economic sabotage will not be tolerated.

The Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in Jigawa State has launched a manhunt for vandals responsible for stealing streetlight cables, recovering approximately 212 meters of the material valued at over ₦1.8 million. The recovery occurred in the Hadejia Local Government Area, marking a success in the corps' efforts to protect critical national assets and infrastructure.

While returning from Kano, the chairman sighted suspected vandalised streetlight cables at an NSCDC checkpoint in Kano State. Suspecting they were from Hadejia, he promptly alerted our Hadejia Division.

— ASC Badruddeen TijjaniExplaining how the recovery operation was initiated based on the Hadejia Local Government Chairman's report.

The operation was initiated after the Executive Chairman of Hadejia Local Government Area, Hon. Yaro Abba, reported spotting suspected vandalized streetlight cables at an NSCDC checkpoint in Kano State on July 23, 2026. Believing the cables originated from Hadejia, he promptly alerted the local NSCDC division.

Investigations confirmed that the cables, estimated to be worth over ₦1.84 million, were illegally removed from different parts of Hadejia Local Government Area by suspected vandals.

— ASC Badruddeen TijjaniConfirming the origin and value of the recovered cables.

Following this tip, the Divisional Officer of the Hadejia Division, DSC Habibu Auwalu, collaborated with the NSCDC Kano State Command. Investigations confirmed that the cables, estimated at ₦1.84 million, were indeed illegally removed from various locations within Hadejia Local Government Area. The recovered cables were subsequently handed over by the Kano command to the Jigawa command on July 28, 2026, for further investigation and potential prosecution.

The Commandant applauded the chairman for providing timely information that led to the recovery of government property.

— ASC Badruddeen TijjaniQuoting the NSCDC Jigawa State Commandant commending the local government chairman.

NSCDC Jigawa State Commandant, CC Muhammad Ingawa, commended Chairman Yaro Abba for his vigilance and timely information, emphasizing the importance of community cooperation. He also praised the inter-state collaboration between the Jigawa and Kano commands. The Commandant issued a stern warning against vandalism, stating, “All those involved will be identified, arrested and prosecuted. Acts of economic sabotage undermine public infrastructure and national development.” The command urged residents to continue supporting security agencies with credible information.

All those involved will be identified, arrested and prosecuted. Acts of economic sabotage undermine public infrastructure and national development.

— CC Muhammad IngawaThe NSCDC Jigawa State Commandant issuing a warning against vandalism.
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