The Sokoto State Police Command has arrested several suspects in connection with a series of electrical infrastructure vandalism and theft incidents reported in Bodinga Local Government Area.
According to a statement issued by the Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Ahmad Rufai, the suspects were apprehended following a complaint lodged by Aminu Haliru, an official of the Kaduna Electricity Distribution Company (KAEDCO), on May 14, 2025.
The statement read: “The complaint detailed the theft of armored electric transformer cables from six separate locations, including Tashan Gari, Tashan Gawo Kauran Mijo, Bodinya 3 Marina, Fatima Yahaya Hospital, Tulluwa, and the General Hospital, Bodinga.
“Acting swiftly, police operatives arrested Nuhu Yusuf of Sifawa, who confessed to the crime and admitted to selling the stolen cables through an accomplice, Bello Alhaji Abubakar, popularly known as ZAZU.
“Further investigations led to the identification of another suspect, Alhaji Danmaitasha, who was allegedly involved in purchasing the stolen items.
“Police recovered significant quantities of the stolen armored cable during the operation.”
In a separate but related incident on the same day, local vigilantes from Tukatuku village apprehended Mukthar Usman of Binjin Musa village, Yabo LGA, with two bags of aluminum conductor wires believed to be stolen.
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The statement added that all suspects are currently in police custody and will be charged to court upon the conclusion of investigations.
Meanwhile, the Commissioner of Police, CP Ahmed Musa, commended the prompt response of both law enforcement officers and community members, urging continued vigilance and collaboration in tackling crime across the state.
He encouraged residents to report suspicious activities to the nearest police station or via the Command’s emergency lines: 0803 234 5167 and 0706 884 8035.
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