The Niger State Police Command has arrested seven suspects for criminal conspiracy, vandalism and theft of transformer cables in Minna and Lambata.
On 28th October, 2026 at about 11am, Police operatives attached to ‘A’ Division, Minna, based on credible information, arrested one Hussain Innocent, 26, of Railway Quarters, Minna.
The suspect was arrested for his nefarious activities in vandalizing electricity transformers with one Abubakar Rabiu of the same address.
During interrogation, the suspects confessed to having engaged in vandalizing transformers in Three-Arm Zone and other locations in Minna. They mentioned Isyaku Muazu of Tudun-Natsira and Musa Haruna as the receivers of the vandalised/stolen cables. One bolt cutter was recovered as exhibit. All suspects are under further investigation.
Earlier, on 6th October, 2026 at 5:30pm, a Police patrol team attached to Gawu-Babangida Division with vigilante members intercepted and arrested Haruna Musa, 26, of Railway Quarters; Abdulsamad Abubakar, 25; and Salisu Aminu, 35, both of Lambata.
The suspects were arrested within Lambata with some vandalized cables, bolt cutter, a knife and torchlight.
During interrogation, it was revealed that the suspects used the tools to vandalize three armoured cables from a transformer in Kokogbe area of Lambata, and they were charged to court.