Jigawa police arrest 3 over cable vandalism, theft
The Jigawa State Police Command has arrested three suspects over alleged vandalism and theft of electrical cables in Guri and Dutse Local Government Areas of the state. The command also recovered a high-tension cable from one of the suspects arrested in Guri, while two others were apprehended over the alleged theft of armoured cables at […]
The Jigawa State Police Command has apprehended three individuals suspected of vandalizing electrical cables and stealing them in Guri and Dutse Local Government Areas. The suspects recovered a high-tension cable from one of the arrests in Guri, while two others were caught stealing armored cables from the Manpower Development Institute in Dutse.
Police Public Relations Officer, SP Shiisu Lawan Adam, announced the arrests in a statement on October 24, 2026, in Dutse. A 23-year-old from Nguru Local Government Area of Yobe State, Abdullahi Maina, was detained on October 21 for possessing a high-tension cable concealed in a sack. The recovered cable is now under custody for further investigation, with police working to apprehend the suspect's alleged accomplices.
Two other suspects, Ahmed Garba, 20, and Abdullahi Garba, 25, were arrested at the Manpower Development Institute in Dutse at 3:00am on the same day for allegedly trespassing and stealing armored cables. All three are currently in police custody, with investigations ongoing to determine if others were involved. The Commissioner of Police, Jigawa State Command, CP Tijjani Murtala, emphasized the commitment to safeguarding public infrastructure and called for public vigilance in reporting suspicious activities.
Residents are urged to support security agencies in protecting public facilities and essential infrastructure.
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