By Mansur Aramide, Gombe 03 October 2022 | 3:55 am Gombe State Command of Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has arrested 53 suspected criminals, including 19 ladies. Gombe State Command of Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has arrested 53 suspected criminals, including 19 ladies. The suspects, who were paraded in the Gombe, yesterday, include: money counterfeiters, “kalare” boys, commercial sex workers, burglars, motorcycle robbers and petty thieves. NSCDC state commandant, Waziri Goni said the counterfeiters were caught with fake Euro, Dollars and Naira currencies worth over N7.5million on conversion. Goni said the motorcycle robbers either steal or collect the motorcycles at gunpoint, after which they take their loots to Alkaleri, a border community between Gombe and Bauchi for waiting buyers who buy the N500,000 worth of motorcycle for N150,000. According to him, the sex workers, mostly underaged were raided at three locations, including Gallas and brothels in the metropolis. He said: “The sex workers are mostly underaged and are from the neighbouring Bauchi, Taraba, Adamawa, Borno and even Jos. “They are all of school age. They left home without their parents’ knowledge. It is sad that this is what society is breeding. “As for us, we will not condone societal vices, we have enough problems in our hands here in Gombe, we just can’t afford to add to them.” Explaining that the “Kalare” boys were going about the state with axes, Cutlass, knives and other dangerous weapons to dispossess the people of their valuables, he said all the accused would be charged to court this week, “it is for law to discourage such recurrence,” he said. Meanwhile, the Command has engaged Sheikh Isah Alawiy to counsel the accused. Alawiy told newsmen that yesterday was the seventh time he was engaged by the Command to counsel accused people on how to be better citizens. Latest NOW The Minister-in-Charge of Satellite Town Baptist Church, Rev. Kayode Akintunde, charged Nigerians not lost hope on the country, stating a better Nigeria beckons. NOW Ekiti State Governor, Dr. Kayode Fayemi, has received the report of the 20-man transition committee, saying the report will make the incoming administration have a seamless and smooth take-off in the overall interest of the people. NOW To reduce the shortage in affordable housing, the International Real Estate Federation (FIABCI), Nigeria Chapter, has advised the Federal Government to implement its various housing development programmes, which will provide shelter for Nigerians. NOW The Nigerian Society of Engineers (NSE) has reiterated the need for the Federal Government to engage and effectively utilise skills of members for infrastructural projects across the country. NOW Senate has directed the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) to show proof of Presidential directive for revocation and reallocation of the Atala Marginal Oil field (OML 46), owned by Bayelsa State government, to Halkin Exploration and Production Company Limited (Halkin E&P).
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