The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps has handed over recovered equipment stolen by hoodlums during the nationwide anti-hunger protest in Kano State.
The multi-million naira equipment which belong to the Nigerian Communication Commission and the Kano State High Court, were handed over to the two agencies at the NSCDC’s state command headquarters on Tuesday.
This was contained in a statement by the command’s Public Relations Officer, Mr Ibrahim Abdullahi, on Tuesday.
“The items include two Cisco Switch costing over N400 million, computer sets, air conditioners, executive chairs, doors/windows, photocopy machine and law and judicial publications among others.
“These equipment belong to the NCC’s Digital Industrial Park as well as the State High Court situated at the Audu Bako Secretariat complex, Kano,” Abdullahi said.
He explained that the items were seized and successfully recovered by men of the corps, CNAI department shortly after being looted and stolen by miscreants during the protest in Kano.
Receiving the items, on behalf of the NCC Kano office, Mr Aminu Chido, appreciated and commended the gallant effort of the personnel of the corps for the recovery, hoping that the synergy and cordial relationship existing between the commission and the NSCDC will be maintained.
Also, the State High Court whose staff received the items on behalf of the institution praised the corps’ officers for their patriotism.
In his remarks, the NSCDC Commandant, Mohammed Falala, reiterated the command’s commitment towards securing and protecting national assets and infrastructure in the state.