{
  "id": 11458916,
  "title": "NSCDC arrests two suspected car thieves, cable vandal in Kano",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/02/nscdc-arrests-two-suspected-car-thieves-cable-vandal-in-kano",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-02T14:06:26.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Post Nigeria",
    "slug": "daily-post-nigeria",
    "url": "https://dailypost.ng/2026/10/02/nscdc-arrests-two-suspected-car-thieves-cable-vandal-in-kano/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in Kano State has apprehended two individuals allegedly involved in car theft and cable vandalism. On a routine patrol along the Eastern Bypass, officers arrested 61-year-old Abdullahi Sani and 63-year-old Abdullahi Suleiman near Ladanai Junction. The suspects were found driving a red Toyota Carina II Wagon with registration number LFA 417 AA, which had been reported stolen three days prior.\n\nSani resides in Kurna Tudun Bojuwa, while Suleiman is from Kantudu in Dala Local Government Area. In a separate incident, 45-year-old Suleiman Shehu, an employee of Triumph Nigeria Limited, was apprehended for allegedly destroying an armoured cable. He was arrested in Bompai, Nassarawa Local Government Area. Both the arrested individuals are currently in NSCDC custody and are undergoing investigations.\n\nNSCDC Kano State Commandant, Mohammed Hassan Agalama II, praised the officers for their swift response and urged residents to report any suspicious activities. He emphasized the importance of routine patrols and intelligence-driven operations in combating criminal activities. The NSCDC assured the public that they would continue collaborating with other security agencies and the community to safeguard lives and property.",
  "summary": "The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Kano State Command, has arrested two men suspected of stealing a car during a routine patrol along the Eastern Bypass in Kano. The suspects, identified as 61-year-old Abdullahi Sani and 63-year-old Abdullahi Suleiman, were arrested at Ladanai Junction while allegedly driving a red Toyota Carina II Wagon […] NSCDC arrests two suspected car…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}