Officer of Abuja Police Command have arrested 98 scavengers popularly known as ‘Baban Bola’ over stealing, noting that Abuja is not for everyone.

While parading the suspects on Monday at the command’s headquarters, the Deputy Commissioner of Police, Ben Igwe, noted that the command would deport the suspects to their states of origin.

DCP Igwe disclosed that some strange persons had been trooping into the nation’s capital, pointing out that the command was working towards eradicating such personalities from Abuja.

According to him, several stolen items were recovered, adding that, they steal properties while claiming to scavenge refuses.

He urged the general public to report any suspicious activity to the police as taking them to court will ensure that justice is given, stating that the case is serious now because of threats from so many places.

Recall that about 50 of the scavengers, in the early hours of Monday, invaded Kabusa community, willfully attacking and destroying properties of residents before the Police moved in to restore normalcy.

Source: vanguardngr.com

Edited by/Ngozi Anna Akunne.