The Gombe Police Command has apprehended four suspects for allegedly vandalising transformers in the metropolis.
The command’s spokesman, ASP Buhari Abdullahi, said on Friday in Gombe that the suspects allegedly vandalised and removed armoured cables from power transformers in the area.
“On Wednesday, at about 3:00 p.m., information from one Abubakar Sulaiman of Hayin Kwari Misau quarters, Gombe Local Government Area, that some groups of boys were sighted with armoured cable suspected to be have stolen around Hayin Kwari Misau quarters.
“On receipt of the information, the divisional police officer led the patrol team to the scene where four suspects were arrested in connection to the case,” he said.
He said the police recovered 20 metres of 300mm armoured cables and 20 metres of 500 mm armoured cables.
Mr Abdullahi said a preliminary investigation showed that the items were stolen from transformers one and two at Gandu quarters in the metropolis.
He enjoined the residents to be vigilant, protect public assets in their domains, and report suspicious persons and movements to security agencies.
The spokesman said operatives of the command detained 21 other suspects for alleged criminal conspiracy, theft, possession of dangerous weapons, kidnapping, robbery, and culpable homicide, among others.
According to him, the suspects will be charged to court upon completion of investigations.
He reiterated the command’s commitment to tackle crimes and protect lives and property.
