Police arrest three suspects over vandalism at popular Jigawa event centre

The Jigawa State Police Command has arrested three men for the suspected theft and vandalism of electrical cables in the Dutse and Guri Local Government Areas. According to a statement issued on October 24, 2026, by Police Public Relations Officer SP Shiisu Lawan Adam, the arrests involved different incidents occurring on October 21, 2026.

In Guri, police officers arrested 23-year-old Abdullahi Maina of Nguru LGA, Yobe State, after he was found with a high-tension cable concealed in a sack. In a separate incident in Dutse, officers arrested Ahmed Garba, 20, and Abdullahi Garba, 25, for allegedly conspiring to unlawfully enter the Manpower Development Institute to steal armoured cables.

Punch reports that the suspects were involved in vandalising and stealing both armoured and high-tension cables. All three individuals remain in police custody as investigations continue.

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