Police arrest 3 suspects for vandalism, recover high tension, armoured cables in Jigawa State 
By Ali Baba-Inuwa
The police command in Jigawa State, has arrested three suspects in connection with cases of suspected vandalism and theft of electrical cables in the Guri and Dutse Local Government Areas of the state.
SP Shiisu Lawan Adam, the state Police Public Relations Officer, said this in a statement in Dutse on Saturday.
“On 21st October 2026, at about 0930hrs, a team of police officers attached to Guri Division arrested one Abdullahi Maina age 23yrs of Fulatari Quarters, Nguru LGA, Yobe State, who was found in possession of a high-tension cable concealed in a sack.
“The suspect was arrested, and the recovered cable was taken into police custody for further investigation. Efforts are in progress to arrest his accomplices,” Adam said.
He said that the police also arrested two other suspects on the same day at the Manpower Development Institute in Dutse for a similar offense.
“On the same date, at about 0300hrs, operatives attached to the Dutse Division arrested two suspects, namely Ahmed Garba age 20yrs and Abdullahi Garba ‘m’ age 25yrs, both of Jigawar Tsada town, Dutse LGA, at the Manpower Development Institute, Dutse.
“The suspects allegedly conspired, trespassed into the institute’s premises, and stole armoured cables,” he said.
Adam stated that the police had commenced full investigation on the issue as the suspects had been placed in custody.
“The three suspects are currently in police custody as investigations continue to establish the full circumstances of the incidents and determine whether other individuals were involved.
“Upon completion of a discreet investigation at the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID) in Dutse, all the suspects will be arraigned in court in accordance with the law,” he said.
Adam as quoted the State’s Commissioner of Police Tijjani Murtala, as reiterating the Command’s commitment to protecting public infrastructure and preventing acts of vandalism and theft across the state.
“He urged members of the public to remain vigilant and promptly report suspicious activities to the nearest police station,” he said.
