NSCDC Arrests Seven Suspected Deadly Miscreants In Kwara

The NSCDC,  Kwara Command has arrested seven suspected miscreants involved in unlawful and violent conduct, as well as mischief, during a protest by commercial tricycle and motorcycle riders in Ilorin on Thursday.

This is contained in a statement signed by ASC 1, Ayoola Michael,  the Command’s spokesperson and made available to newsmen in Ilorin on Saturday.

According to him, on Thursday, September 5th 2024, one Olusegun Taiwo (F) of sango area, Ilorin reported a case of criminal conspiracy and theft at the station office of the Nscdc Kwara State Command.

She stated that while on her way to her office on a motorcycle, she was attacked by a group of youths, suspected to be hoodlums, who forcefully took her bag, phones, and other valuables.

Upon receiving the report, operatives of the NSCDC Kwara State Command, arrested seven suspected miscreants involved in unlawful and violent conduct, as well as mischief, during a protest by commercial tricycle and motorcycle riders in Ilorin on the same day.

After a thorough investigation, it was discovered that the suspects are part of the group of hoodlums responsible for terrorizing and causing public unrest in Ilorin, particularly Sango area.

The protest was taken over by hoodlums who exploited the situation, engaging in theft of personal belongings such as bags, phones, and other valuable items, which led to increased unrest in ilorin metropolis.

The NSCDC Kwara State Commandant, Dr. Umar J.G. Mohammed, assures the people of Kwara State that the Command remains firmly committed to upholding public order and will continue to take decisive measures against any individual or groups involved in criminal activities that threaten the safety and security of the state.

He noted that the suspects will be charged to court for prosecution in accordance with the law.

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