4 arrested for vandalising power transformers in Gombe

Four suspects have been arrested for allegedly vandalising transformers in Gombe metropolis, the state police command has said.

 

The four suspects were among suspects recently arrested for various crimes in the State paraded by ASP Buhari Abdullahi, Gombe Police Command spokesperson on Friday.

 

Abdullahi told journalists that the suspects allegedly vandalised and removed armoured cables from power transformers in the area.

 

“On Wednesday about 3 pm, information from one Abubakar Sulaiman of Hayin Kwari Misau quarters, Gombe Local Government Area that some groups of boys were sighted with armoured cable suspected to be have stolen around Hayin Kwari Misau quarters.

 

“On receipt of the information the Divisional Police Officer led patrol team to the scene where four suspects were arrested in connection to the case,” he said.

 

He said the police recovered 20 meters of 300mm armoured cables, and 20 meters of 500 mm armoured cables.

 

Abdullahi said preliminary investigation showed that the items were stolen from transformer 1 & 2 at Gandu quarters in the metropolis.

 

He enjoined the residents to be vigilant and protect public assets in their domains, as well as report suspicious persons and movements to security agencies.

 

The spokesman said that operatives of the command detained 21 other suspects for alleged criminal conspiracy; theft, possession of dangerous weapons, kidnapping, robbery, culpable homicide, among others.

 

According to him, the suspects will be charge to court upon completion of investigations.

 

He reiterated commitment of the command to tackle crimes, protect lives and property in the state.

 

 

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