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NSCDC Foils Telecom Mast Theft, Arrests Suspect In Kogi
['Chisom Donatus']
The Whistler Newspaper
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Kogi State Command, has arrested a 45-year-old suspected vandal, Abdulrahman Mohammed, for allegedly stealing items from an ATC telecommunications mast in Kogi Local Government Area.
At about 3:00 a.m. on July 28, 2026, the suspect was apprehended with items believed to have been removed from the mast installation.
The NSCDC said Mohammed confessed during preliminary interrogation, adding that investigations are ongoing.
Kogi State Commandant, Commandant Aletan Olumide Ebenezer, praised members of Omoko Community for providing information that led to the arrest.
AdvertisementHe urged residents to continue reporting suspicious activities, stressing that public cooperation remains crucial to protecting critical national assets and improving security across the state.