NSCDC Nabs Four Criminals For Truck Vandalization And Online Fraud

The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Lagos State Command, has successfully apprehended four individuals suspected of engaging in various criminal activities that harmed unsuspecting victims.

One of the suspects, Olamilekan Olowookere (29, Osun State), was arrested for intentionally vandalizing a truck he was employed to drive. Investigations revealed that Olowookere, alongside his accomplices, Abba Idris (28, Kano State) and Ejitunde Wasiu (48, Osun State), dismantled the truck and sold its parts as scrap. The trio was caught in the act around the Guinness area in Ikeja on Monday, January 27, 2025, at approximately 9:00 AM, during an NSCDC patrol operation.

Online Payment Scammer Apprehended

In a separate case, the NSCDC also arrested Ahmed Hamisu (28, Adamawa State) for orchestrating a fraudulent online payment scheme. Hamisu specialized in issuing fake payment receipts for online transactions, deceiving numerous victims.

Following multiple complaints from affected individuals, NSCDC operatives tracked and arrested Hamisu on Sunday, January 24, 2025, around Orege Road, Ajegunle, Ajeromi-Ifelodun, at about 4:00 PM. However, several of his accomplices, including Yinusa and Mohammed, remain at large, and authorities are actively pursuing them.

NSCDC Issues Public Warning

Addressing journalists at the NSCDC Lagos Command Headquarters in Alausa, Ikeja, Commandant Adedotun Keshinro confirmed the findings of the investigation. He revealed that the fraudsters frequently used fake bank alerts, impersonated military personnel, and intimidated victims using multiple phone numbers, including:

07061467078
09027162617
08142648467
08024686757
07087007106
07042963628

Keshinro urged the public to remain vigilant and avoid engaging in transactions with unknown individuals to prevent financial losses. He also issued a stern warning to vandals and scammers, emphasizing that the law will eventually catch up with them.