Police arrest suspect over alleged transformer vandalism in Bauchi

Monday Dauda, a 32-year-old man, has been arrested in Bauchi State for allegedly vandalising an electricity transformer belonging to Jos Electricity Distribution Company (JED) in Bogoro Local Government Area, according to reports from the Bauchi State Police Command. The suspect was apprehended by police operatives during a routine patrol around 12:30 am on October 8, 2026, at the Bogoro General Hospital premises.

The operatives observed suspicious movements near the transformer and investigated further, discovering that Dauda had removed the transformer's armoured cable and attached it to a motorcycle, allegedly intending to steal it. Dauda confessed to the crime during questioning, and the recovered armoured cable and motorcycle were taken as evidence, the police statement added.

The Commissioner of Police, Sani-Omolori Aliyu, praised the officers for their vigilance and professionalism as the command vowed to safeguard critical infrastructure in the state. The police spokesman, SP Nafiu Habib, informed that the suspect and the recovered exhibits would be transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department in Bauchi for further investigation and prosecution.