# Nigeria NSCDC crackdown on infrastructure crime > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/nigeria-nscdc-crackdown-on-infrastructure-crime > Updated: 2026-08-17T06:12:12.000Z. Sources: 6. Developments: 2. In late July 2026, the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), under the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, shifted to intelligence‑led operations targeting organised infrastructure crime. These efforts aimed to dismantle syndicates involved in the theft of electricity and telecommunications cables, illegal mining, arms manufacturing, and counterfeiting. Key actions included the arrest of major buyers of stolen materials and the court‑ordered sealing of Inner Galaxy Steel Company and Jiuxing Integrity Industrial Ltd for allegedly processing vandalised assets. Additionally, authorities uncovered an illegal arms‑manufacturing site in Yobe State. A week later, the NSCDC announced internal disciplinary measures, dismissing 37 personnel and sanctioning 42 others for various offences. This included the dismissal of two officers from the Mining Marshal Unit for illegally supplying firearms to miners in Nasarawa State, while the unit’s commander was cleared of misconduct. By mid-August 2026, the NSCDC expanded its focus toward community involvement and private sector training to bolster national security. In the Federal Capital Territory, the Corps completed refresher training for 264 private guard operatives, with Commandant Dr. Olusola Odumosu instructing trainees to identify vulnerabilities and report suspicious activities. In Anambra State, Commandant Maku Olatunde called on residents, particularly the youth, to assist in protecting critical infrastructure such as electricity grids, pipelines, and water facilities from theft and sabotage. ## Timeline ### 2026-08-17: Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps calls for enhanced intelligence and infrastructure protection The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps is urging private security operatives and youths to enhance intelligence sharing and protect critical national infrastructure from vandalism and sabotage. 5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/nigeria-security-and-civil-defence-corps-calls-for-enhanced-intelligence-and-infrastructure-protecti ### 2026-07-30: Nigeria's Civil Defence Corps Boosts Intelligence Ops Against Infrastructure Crime Nigeria's NSCDC, under Tinubu's government, is using intelligence‑led ops to disrupt infrastructure theft, illegal mining, and arms manufacturing, arresting buyers and sealing implicated firms. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/nigerias-civil-defence-corps-boosts-intelligence-ops-against-infrastructure-crime --- Cite as: Nigeria NSCDC crackdown on infrastructure crime. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/nigeria-nscdc-crackdown-on-infrastructure-crime