The Gombe State Police Command has arrested a 29-year-old man, Ahijo Boyi, over the alleged vandalisation and theft of high-tension electricity cables.
The suspect, who resides in Burundi Quarters, Akko Local Government Area of Gombe State, was arrested on October 31, 2026, around 9am.
The police also recovered four rolls of suspected stolen high-tension electricity cables from him during the operation.
The Command’s Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Buhari Abdullahi, disclosed this in a statement issued on Monday.
He explained that the arrest was carried out by police operatives during a visibility patrol, with support from members of the community.
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Preliminary investigations revealed that the recovered cables were allegedly removed from a high-tension electricity line linking the 301 Army Artillery Regiment to the Gona area of the state.
The police spokesperson added that the suspect allegedly confessed during interrogation to working with three other accomplices who are currently on the run.
Reacting to the development, the Commissioner of Police in the state, CP Umar Chuso, commended the officers and community members for their cooperation.
He reaffirmed the command’s commitment to protecting critical infrastructure and urged residents to report suspicious activities to the nearest police station.
The police said investigations were ongoing, while efforts had been intensified to arrest the fleeing accomplices.
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