The Command’s spokesperson, SP Lawan Shiisu Adam, disclosed this in a commentary issued to newsmen.
He mentioned the suspects have been arrested in separate incidents involving the vandalism of a streetlight cable and an electrical energy transformer.
In keeping with him, Aminu Musa, 38, of New Gwaram The town, was once arrested at about 1:00 am on September 25, 2026, whilst allegedly slicing the armoured cable of a streetlight within the space.
He defined that the suspect, who labored as a streetlight generator operator, was once taken to the police station, whilst shows recovered from the scene have been retained as proof.
In a separate incident, the police arrested Laminu Sha’aibu, 26, of Gumusuwa Village in Kafin Hausa Native Govt Space, for allegedly vandalising an electrical energy transformer at Maskangayu Village in Auyo LGA.
Shiisu mentioned the suspect was once apprehended on September 29, 2026, after citizens reportedly discovered him in ownership of vandalised transformer coils.
He defined that police operatives rushed to the scene after receiving knowledge that an offended mob was once about to assault the suspect.
“The suspect was once rescued and brought to the closest Number one Well being Centre for clinical consideration, the place he was once handled and due to this fact discharged,” he mentioned.
The police spokesperson additional disclosed that all through interrogation, the suspect allegedly confessed to spending 3 nights dismantling the transformer with out being detected.
He mentioned investigations have been carried out to determine the cases surrounding the incidents and resolve whether or not different folks have been concerned.
In keeping with him, each suspects had been charged to courtroom.
In the meantime, the Commissioner of Police, CP Tijjani Murtala, counseled citizens for offering well timed knowledge that resulted in the arrests.
He suggested contributors of the general public to stay vigilant and record suspicious actions, specifically the ones involving electrical energy installations, streetlights and different public amenities.
The commissioner additionally confident citizens of the Command’s dedication to protective public infrastructure and making sure that the ones interested by vandalism face the regulation.