Bauchi State Police Command has commended search for suspected economic saboteurs who allegedly blew an electric High Tension Transmission Line situated in Anguwan Kanawa area, a suburb of Bauchi metropolis.
A Police crime bulletin from the PPRO, SP Ahmed Wakili contained that on 01/02/2024 at about 2200hrs, the Bauchi State Police Command received a report from the Chief Security Officer of Federal Polytechnic, Bauchi indicating that on the quoted date, a loud sound was heard around an electric High Tension Transmission Line situated at Anguwan Kanawa area, a suburb of Bauchi metropolis.
The PPRO added that upon receiving the report, a team of Police operatives including the specialized personnel from the Explosive Ordnance Disposal Chemicals Biological Radioactive and Nuclear (EOD-CBRN) Unit was drafted and deployed to the scene immediately.
Consequently, preliminary investigation revealed that a High Tension pole collapsed and was damaged as a result of explosives used by suspected economic vandals.
Furthermore, the vicinity was cordoned off and swept by the Explosive Ordnance Disposal Chemicals Biological Radioactive and Nuclear (EOD-CBRN) Operatives.
Meanwhile, some remnant components of Improvised Explosive Devices (IED) were recovered from the scene.
While condemning the act in its entirety, CP Auwal Mohammed Musa has directed a discreet and full-scale investigation into the incident to ensure that the perpetrators are arrested and brought to justice.
In the same vein, the CP has charged the people of Bauchi state to help the Police with useful information that will aid investigations. He equally urged the good people of the state not to be panicked by the incident and to go about their lawful businesses as the situation has been put under control.
Auwal Musa Mohammed vowed to sniff out all criminal merchants desperate to make a living on government/private property installed to improve the living conditions of citizens of the state.
Hence, the CP sought continued collaboration and support from the members of the public to secure the lives and property of the people.
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