NSCDC nab telecom mast vandal suspect in Anambra

The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Anambra Command, has arrested a suspected telecommunication mast vandal in Esther Obiakor Estate, Agu-Awka, Awka South Local Government Area (LGA) of the state.

This is contained in a statement issued on Friday in Awka by the Head, Media and Tactical Operations, NSCDC, Anambra Command, Superintendent of Corps (SC) Edwin Okadigbo.

Okadigbo quoted the State Commandant of the corps, Mr Maku Olatunde, as saying the incident involved an MTN mast power installation.

According to him, the suspect, Nweke Wisdom, male, 24 years old, from Izzi South LGA of Ebonyi, was arrested on Oct. 1, 2026 at about 07:20 am at Esther Obiakor Estate, Agu-Awka.

Okadigbo said the arrest followed a distress call about the presence of a suspected vandal at the mast.

Olatunde said that the suspect was apprehended with items believed to have been removed from the mast installation, including DC and armored cables.

He said that preliminary investigation revealed that the suspect allegedly specialises in vandalising telecommunication masts and stealing valuable equipment therefrom.

“Meanwhile, the suspect has made useful confessions and will be charged to court as soon as investigation is concluded,” he said.

Okadigbo reiterated the command’s resolve to protect critical national assets and infrastructure and warned vandals to desist or face the full wrath of the law.

He urged residents to continue reporting suspicious activities, stressing that public cooperation remained crucial to protecting critical national assets and improving security across the state.