Jigawa police arrest two over alleged vandalism of electricity installations

The Jigawa State Police Command has arrested two suspects for allegedly damaging public electricity installations in Gwaram and Auyo Local Government Areas of the state, according to a police spokesperson. The suspects, Aminu Musa and Laminu Sha’aibu, were apprehended in separate incidents involving the destruction of a streetlight cable and an electricity transformer.

Musa, a 38-year-old from New Gwaram Town, was arrested on September 25, 2026, while Sha’aibu, a 26-year-old from Gumusuwa Village, was taken into custody on September 29, 2026. Both suspects have been charged to court, and investigations are ongoing to determine if others were involved in the incidents. The police are urging the public to remain vigilant and report suspicious activities involving electricity installations and other public facilities.