Crimes

Abuja highway sewage vandals arrested

Security operatives have arrested some suspected criminals removing sewage manhole covers on highways in Abuja.

Lere Olayinka, the Senior Special Assistant on Public Communications and New Media to the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister, Nyesom Wike, made this known via a statement on Sunday, January 5, 2025.

Olayinka said efforts were also being made to apprehend the suspects’ collaborators, especially buyers of the manhole covers.

“As directed by the FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, relevant stakeholders are already working hard to stop this act of vandalism by criminal elements and the public will be briefed in due course,” he added.

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The minister, who lamented that Nigerians could go to the extent of removing sewage manhole covers on highways and selling them, thereby putting the lives of road users at risk, vowed that government will do everything necessary to bring the perpetrators to book.

Wike said it was sad that the government will use public funds to put amenities in place for the use of Nigerians, “and criminally minded Nigerians will remove the amenities and sell them to Nigerians, who do not mind the danger their nefarious activities pose to their fellow Nigerians.”

Wike, however, thanked Nigerians, especially the man who took his time to record the video that went viral, describing his effort as demonstration of patriotism that the country desired.

The Star

Segun Ojo

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