The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Kano State Command, has arrested a 30-year-old man suspected of vandalising an electricity transformer and stealing its components in Kano State.
The suspect, identified as Abubakar Abdullahi from Malumfashi Local Government Area of Katsina State, was apprehended at a security checkpoint along Gwarzo Road in Janguza, Tofa Local Government Area.
The command’s Public Relations Officer, SC Ibrahim Abdullahi, disclosed this in a statement issued on Thursday.
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According to the statement, NSCDC operatives arrested the suspect at about 3:30 am after allegedly vandalising a transformer and hiding the stolen materials inside a bag in an attempt to avoid detection.
Items recovered from him included 16 metres of 300mm² armoured cable, six pieces of 300mm² cable, a pair of pliers, a screwdriver and a knife.
The statement added that the stolen transformer components and 25 litres of transformer oil were estimated to be worth approximately N2m.
The suspect reportedly confessed to the crime and remains in NSCDC custody for further investigation and possible prosecution.
The Kano State Commandant of the Corps, Mohammed Hassan Agalama, reaffirmed the agency’s commitment to protecting public infrastructure and essential national assets against vandalism.
He warned individuals involved in destroying public facilities to desist from such activities and urged residents to provide credible information to security agencies to help prevent further attacks on public utilities.
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