A 23-year-old man, identified as Nnaji Chidiebere, has been arrested by the Enugu State Police Command after allegedly suffering severe burns while attempting to vandalise a power transformer in Obollo-Afor, Udenu Local Government Area of the state.
The incident occurred on August 17 along Ogbaike Road, Obollo-Afor, and reportedly caused panic among residents who discovered the suspect trapped inside the transformer enclosure.
According to the Police Public Relations Officer, Daniel Ndukwe, residents alerted the police after finding Chidiebere unconscious and severely injured at the scene.
Police officers attached to the Udenu Divisional Police Headquarters responded to the distress call and evacuated the suspect to a nearby medical facility, where he was resuscitated before being transferred to a specialist hospital for further treatment.
The police said that after regaining consciousness, Chidiebere claimed he acted alone during the alleged vandalism attempt.
However, preliminary investigations reportedly linked him to ongoing cases of transformer vandalism in the area.
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The command said detectives are continuing their investigation to establish the full extent of the suspect’s alleged activities, determine whether other individuals were involved and prepare the appropriate charges for prosecution.
The Commissioner of Police in Enugu State, Mamman Giwa, commended residents of the Obollo-Afor community for their vigilance and prompt response in alerting the authorities.
He also urged residents across the state to remain vigilant and promptly report suspicious activities around electricity infrastructure and other public installations to the nearest police station.
The police command reaffirmed its commitment to protecting critical public infrastructure and tackling acts of vandalism across the state.
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