Borno: Police intercept 13 sacks of vandalised high-tension cables, arrest two suspects

Operatives of the Rapid Response Squad, RRS, nether the Anti-Social Vice Unit of the Borno State Police Command person arrested 2 suspected high-tension electrical cablegram vandals successful Gubio Local Government Area.

The Command’s spokesperson, Nahum Daso, disclosed this successful a connection connected Friday, saying the suspects were apprehended connected January 26, 2026, astatine astir 10:00 a.m., pursuing credible intelligence.

According to him, the suspects, identified arsenic 24-year-old Saminu Muhammed and 25-year-old Mohammed Bukar, were recovered successful possession of 13 sacks containing vandalised high-tension electrical cables.

The cables were reportedly concealed and disguised arsenic carnal feed.

Daso said the lawsuit has been expanded for further discreet probe and prosecution.

He added that the apprehension forms portion of the command’s ongoing efforts to curb the theft and vandalism of captious infrastructure crossed the state.

Borno: Police intercept 13 sacks of vandalised high-tension cables, apprehension 2 suspects