BY: ABDULKADIR M LAWAN, OCTOBER 07, 2026/ 02:36PM
The Borno State Police Command has arrested a suspected vandal for allegedly stealing transformer cable wires in Maiduguri.
The suspect, identified as 19-year-old Yakubu Inusa of Wulari Jerusalem area, was apprehended on October 5, 2026, at about 07:00am by operatives of the State Intelligence Department (SID).
According to the command, the arrest was made following credible intelligence, with the suspect found in possession of transformer cable wires allegedly vandalized from a transformer serving a beneficiary community.
The command said that investigations are ongoing and the suspect will be charged to court upon completion of investigation.
Meanwhile, the Borno State Police Command has condemned the vandalism of critical public infrastructure, describing it as an act of economic sabotage that deprives communities of essential services.
The command urged members of the public to remain vigilant and promptly report suspicious activities to the Police through its emergency lines: 0806 807 5581, 0802 347 3293.