{
  "id": 8904021,
  "title": "NSCDC nabs 35-year-old man for vandalising water station cables in Jigawa",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/21/nscdc-nabs-35-year-old-man-for-vandalising-water-station-cables-in",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-21T11:02:40.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch Nigeria",
    "slug": "punch-nigeria",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/nscdc-nabs-35-year-old-man-for-vandalising-water-station-cables-in-jigawa/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in Jigawa State has arrested a 35-year-old man, Rayyanu Ibrahim, for allegedly vandalising and stealing armoured cables at a water station in Birnin-Kudu. According to the Daily Post Nigeria, the incident occurred on Sunday, September 20, 2026, at about 4:00 a.m.\n\nThe NSCDC operatives, acting on intelligence from the Birnin-Kudu Peace and Security Group, arrested Ibrahim at about 11:00 a.m. the same day. He was found with an armoured cable suspected to have been removed from the affected facility, which has been recovered as an exhibit.\n\nDuring preliminary investigation, Ibrahim reportedly confessed to his involvement in the incident and disclosed his alleged involvement in other cases of armoured cable theft and vandalism. He stated that the stolen cables were being sold to scrap dealers. The NSCDC has expanded the investigation to identify and apprehend other persons involved.",
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Daily Post Nigeria",
        "title": "NSCDC arrests man over alleged cable theft in Jigawa",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/21/nscdc-arrests-man-over-alleged-cable-theft-in-jigawa",
        "published": "2026-09-21T06:57:19.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Punch",
        "title": "NSCDC nabs 35-year-old man for vandalising water station cables in Jigawa",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/21/nscdc-nabs-35-year-old-man-for-vandalising-water-station-cables-in-8907657",
        "published": "2026-09-21T11:24:41.000Z"
      }
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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."
}