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The Kebbi State Police Command has arrested a suspected vandal and recovered a ample quantity of stolen energy cables successful Bunza Local Government Area of the state.
The suspect, identified arsenic Mustapha Abubakar, was arrested connected August 25, 2026, during a constabulary cognition successful the Kara country of Bunza town.
The cognition followed concerns implicit the theft and vandalism of energy infrastructure successful the area, which has affected energy proviso to immoderate communities.
Police operatives recovered 10 bundles and 7 sacks of energy work cables during the operation.
The fishy was subsequently arraigned earlier a court, according to the authorities Police Command.
The Police Public Relations Officer, SP Bashir Usman, said the betterment was portion of the command’s efforts to curb the theft and vandalism of captious infrastructure successful the state.
He said the bid remained committed to protecting nationalist infrastructure and bringing those progressive successful the theft and vandalism of energy facilities to justice.
The Commissioner of Police, CP Umar M. Hadejia, urged residents to stay vigilant and study suspicious activities to the police.
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