Police arrest three suspects over vandalism at popular Jigawa event centre
The Jigawa State Police Command has arrested three suspects for allegedly vandalising and stealing armoured and high-tension cables in Dutse and Guri LGA. Read More:…
Cable theft and vandalism remain a persistent challenge for Nigeria's power sector, with vandals targeting transformers, transmission lines and armoured cables to sell the copper and aluminium content as scrap. Such incidents often lead to prolonged power outages for affected communities and cost utility companies and government significant sums in repairs, with security agencies periodically making arrests as part of efforts to curb the trend.
In this case, the Jigawa State Police Command says it has arrested three suspects linked to the theft and vandalism of cables in Dutse and Guri Local Government Areas, with a high-tension cable recovered in the process. Both Punch and Daily Trust report the arrests and recovery, though neither outlet has yet disclosed the identities of the suspects, how they were apprehended, or whether they will face prosecution.