Professional scavengers have been outlawed in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja in reaction to growing vandalization of public facilities.
Parading 19 suspected vandals and manhole thieves at the FCT Command of the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Commandant Olusola Odumosu said there is immediate need to banned the activities of professional scavengers (popularly called Baba Boola) as many criminal disguised as one to perpetuate crimes which include vandalization of public facilities and outright theft of manhole.
