26th September, 2024
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, Akwa Ibom State Command, says it has arrested five persons for vandalising power installations in Akwa Ibom State.
Revealing this was the State Commandant of NSCDC, Mr Bashar Hussaini. He said the suspects confessed to the crime.
“The suspects were caught in the act with the help of the local community, while cutting the High Tension Cables in the border between Ikot Obio Ekpong and Ikot Ekong village.
“The suspects had also vandalised power infrastructure in Atanuk village, a neighboring village to the two affected villages.
“The suspects arrested include; Uchenna Uguru, the buyer of the stolen cables; Emmanuel Sampson, Victor Sampson and Kingsley Umoren, are the three suspects who vandalised the cables, while Joseph Emmanuel was the bike man, who conveyed them,” he said.
He said three bundles of high tension cables, vandalised from different points and a motorcycle used for the operation, were recovered from the suspects.
