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NSCDC Uncovers Alleged Multi-Billion Naira Railway Theft Ring, Seals Chinese-Linked Steel Companies Nationwide

NewsDeskNgMay 26, 2026May 26, 20260

NSCDC sealed Chinese-linked firms over alleged railway vandalism and recycling of stolen infrastructure materials nationwide. The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has launched one of the biggest crackdowns on economic sabotage in recent years after sealing all operational facilities belonging to Inner Galaxy Steel Company and Jiuxing Integrity...

NSCDC Arrests Two, Recovers Stolen Railway Materials In Bauchi Anti-Vandalism Crackdown

NewsDeskNgMay 12, 2026May 12, 20260

NSCDC operatives arrested two suspects and recovered vandalised railway sleepers during an intelligence-led operation along Bauchi-Kano corridor. The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has dealt a major blow to a criminal syndicate involved in the vandalism and illegal movement of railway infrastructure following the arrest of two suspects and the...

NSCDC Busts Interstate Car Theft Syndicate, Arrests Suspects Across Multiple States

NewsDeskNgMay 9, 2026May 9, 20260

NSCDC operatives have dismantled an interstate car-snatching syndicate and recovered stolen vehicles and dismantled automobile parts Operatives of the Commandant General’s Special Intelligence Squad (CG’SIS) of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps have dismantled a sophisticated interstate car-snatching syndicate allegedly responsible for stealing and trafficking vehicles across several states,...

18-year-old boy sets house ablaze after stealing foodstuffs in Ilorin

NewsDeskNgSep 25, 2024September 25, 20240

An 18-year old boy, Olawumi Ayomide, has been arrested by the Nigeria Security and Civil Defense Corps, NSCDC, Kwara State Command, for alleged theft of foodstuffs and setting a residence ablaze. A statement by the spokesman of the Kwara State Fire Service, Hassan Adekunle, disclosed that the incident occurred on...

NSCDC arrests three suspects for defiling minor

NewsDeskNgSep 5, 2024September 5, 20240

The Nigeria Security And Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC, Kwara State Command, has arrested three suspects for allegedly defiling a 12-year old girl in Offa, Offa Local Government Area of the state. Spokesman of the command, Ayoola Michael Shola, in a statement in Ilorin on Thursday, identified the suspects as Adeleke...

Man arrested for impersonating EFCC, Army, one other for vandalism in Ogun

NewsDeskNgAug 13, 2024August 13, 20240

The Ogun State Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC, has arrested 30-years Oluwatobi Salami for impersonating officials of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission as well as an officer of the Nigerian Army. The suspect was paraded alongside 20-years Idris Zakari who was arrested for vandalising...

NSCDC deploys 2,000 personnel in Kaduna

NewsDeskNgJul 31, 2024July 31, 20240

No fewer than 2,000 personnel of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC, Kaduna State Command, have been deployed to protect lives, property and critical assets during the planned nationwide protests. The state Commandant of the corps, Mrs Lucy Fakoya, disclosed this while addressing officers and men of the...

August 1 protest: NSCDC deploys 520 personnel across 14 LGs in Zamfara

NewsDeskNgJul 30, 2024July 30, 20240

The Zamfara State Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC, has deployed 5,000 personnel across the 14 local government areas of the state. The spokesman of the Command, ASCII Umar Mohammad M, in a statement said the deployment of personnel aims at safeguarding lives and properties of...

NSCDC deploys 1,504 officers for Adamawa council poll

NewsDeskNgJul 11, 2024July 11, 20240

The Adamawa State Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC, has deployed 1,504 officers and men to secure the council election scheduled for the state this Saturday, July 13. A statement from the command headquarters in Yola on Thursday said the officers and men would be ensuring...

Gunshots as bandits invade NSCDC headquarters in Nasarawa

NewsDeskNgJun 17, 2024June 17, 20240

An unspecified number of bandits have attacked the headquarters of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC, Command in Lafia, Nasarawa State capital. Newsmen gathered that the assailants invaded the Command’s headquarters in the early hours of Monday amid sporadic gunshots. Operatives of the Command, however, repelled the attack...