Police arrest two over electric cable vandalism in Nasarawa
Nasarawa Police Arrest Two Suspects for Vandalism
The Nasarawa State Police Command has apprehended two men suspected of vandalizing electrical cables and poles along the Gitata-Gunduma Road.
The suspects, 41-year-old Chigozie Igbokwe and 45-year-old Emmanuel John, both residents of Jikwoyi in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), were arrested early Friday morning during a routine patrol by officers from the Gitata Police Division.
According to SP Ramhan Nansel, the Police Public Relations Officer, the men were taken into custody around 5:40 a.m. while allegedly transporting stolen electrical materials.
During the arrest, police recovered several items, including iron cutters, pliers, spanners, electric cables, and a grey Hyundai Sonata with registration number GWA 44 PM, believed to have been used to transport the vandalized goods.
Nansel indicated that the arrests were a direct result of the vigilance exercised by the patrol team conducting security operations in the area.
The Commissioner of Police for Nasarawa State, CP Shetima Jauro Mohammed, has instructed that the case be referred to the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID) in Lafia for further investigation. The statement emphasized the need for a thorough investigation and subsequent prosecution.
The police command reiterated its commitment to safeguarding essential public infrastructure and issued a warning to individuals involved in vandalism that they will face legal consequences.
