The Jigawa State Police Command has arrested three suspects over alleged cable vandalism and theft at the Manpower Development Institute (MDI) in Dutse and Guri Local Government Area of the state.
According to the police, two suspects were arrested around 3:00 a.m. on October 21, 2026, during a night patrol within the MDI premises, where they allegedly vandalised and stole armoured cables.
The suspects were identified as Ahmed Garba, 20, and Abdullahi Garba, 25, both from Jigawar Tsada in Dutse Local Government Area.
In a separate incident, police operatives attached to the Guri Division reportedly intercepted a 23-year-old suspect, Abdullahi Maina, from Fulatari Quarters, Nguru Local Government Area of Yobe State, with a high-tension cable concealed in a sack along a bush path.
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The Police Public Relations Officer, SP Shi’isu Adam, confirmed the arrests, stating that the recovered cable had been taken into police custody for further investigation. He added that efforts were ongoing to identify and apprehend other individuals who might be connected to the Guri incident.
The three suspects remain in police custody as investigations continue. According to the police, they will be arraigned in court upon the conclusion of investigations at the State Criminal Investigation Department in Dutse.
The Commissioner of Police, CP Tijjani Murtala, reaffirmed the command’s commitment to protecting public infrastructure and urged residents to report suspicious activities to the nearest police station.
The police also warned against acts of vandalism and theft targeting public facilities, which could disrupt essential services and cause financial losses to the government.
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