{
  "id": 14137837,
  "title": "NSCDC arrests two suspected cable vandals in Kwara",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/13/nscdc-arrests-two-suspected-cable-vandals-in-kwara",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-13T06:43:22.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Post Nigeria",
    "slug": "daily-post-nigeria",
    "url": "https://dailypost.ng/2026/10/13/nscdc-arrests-two-suspected-cable-vandals-in-kwara/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in Kwara State has apprehended two individuals suspected of vandalising transformer cables in the Tanke-Iledu community of Ilorin. The suspects, Nurah Abdullahi, 20, and Sherif Abdullahi, 23, were apprehended on October 5, 2026, following a credible tip-off and an intelligence-led operation by the NSCDC. Items seized included vandalized transformer cables, cable pieces, a Bajaj motorcycle, a saw, a knife, and electrical gloves. Preliminary investigations suggest the suspects were involved in vandalizing electricity infrastructure in the Tanke-Iledu area. The NSCDC's Kwara State Commandant, Abbas Ndah Mohammed, praised the officers for their vigilance and determination to protect critical infrastructure. He emphasized the NSCDC's commitment to preventing criminal activities that threaten public safety and economic well-being in Kwara State.",
  "summary": "The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Kwara State Command, has arrested two suspected transformer cable vandals in the Tanke-Iledu community of Ilorin, the state capital. The command’s Public Relations Officer, ASCI Ayoola Michael Shola, disclosed this in a statement, identifying the suspects as Nurah Abdullahi, 20, popularly known as Hartabo, and Sherif Abdullahi, […] NSCDC…",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}