The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC, Delta State Command, has arrested five suspected members of a vandalism syndicate in Kwale, Delta State.

The command through its PR unit described the recorded arrest as another major breakthrough in its sustained campaign against the vandalisation of critical national assets within the state.

A press release issued by the command stated that the operatives acted on credible intelligence, in collaboration with the Utagba Ogbe Vigilante Group, to carry out a targeted operation in the area.

The command said the five-man gang was arrested for their alleged involvement in the vandalisation of electricity power line cables and other critical power infrastructure.

The recovered exhibits have been secured as evidence, while investigations continue to identify and apprehend other members of the syndicate, including those involved in receiving and trading the stolen items.

Preliminary investigations indicate that the suspects allegedly involved in the vandalisation, possession, purchase, and sale of stolen electricity power line cables, an act of economic sabotage that undermines public infrastructure and threatens the nation’s electricity supply.

The arrested suspects were named to include; Mbube Godwin Anioh, 20 years old, Ekeanys Onyemechinyi, 19 years old, Muhammadu Atamnu, 37 years old, Chibuke Anah Ehiya, 20 years and Nworomu Ekpede, 17 years old.

The command has assured the public that all suspects found culpable will be prosecuted in accordance with the law upon the conclusion of investigations.