{
  "id": 7527965,
  "title": "NSCDC Busts 13 Suspects, Recovers ₦350m Stolen Cables, AK-47",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/15/nscdc-busts-13-suspects-recovers-350m-stolen-cables-ak-47",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-15T10:18:04.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "This Day",
    "slug": "this-day",
    "url": "https://www.thisdaylive.com/2026/09/15/nscdc-busts-13-suspects-recovers-%e2%82%a6350m-stolen-cables-ak-47/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has arrested 13 individuals involved in cable vandalism, armed robbery, car theft, and human trafficking across seven states. The suspects, arrested by the Commandant General’s Special Intelligence Squad (CG’s SIS), came from various backgrounds including former AEDC workers, cable dealers, and members of syndicate groups. In Abuja, the operation led to the recovery of stolen electrical infrastructure valued at over ₦350 million, including aluminium conductors worth more than ₦350 million. The recovered cables were distributed to marketers across the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), with suspects including a former AEDC employee, Isaac Zegbe, who was arrested for vandalising over 15 kilometres of cables. Additionally, a four-man syndicate involved in the theft of Toyota vehicles and an armed robbery gang were dismantled by the Corps, recovering an AK-47 rifle, 16 rounds of ammunition, and ₦70,000 cash. The NSCDC also recovered Micaiah Nana, the last of 16 children allegedly trafficked by Archibong Anderson, and seized a stolen Toyota Camry, tractor batteries, and numerous tools. The Corps promised to continue dismantling organised criminal networks, ensuring suspects face court proceedings for their crimes.",
  "summary": "*Former AEDC worker, cable dealers, car theft syndicate members, human traffickers arrested Michael Olugbode in Abuja The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has arrested and paraded 13 suspects",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
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  },
  "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."
}