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Infrastructure theft and vandalism in Nigeria
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Law enforcement agencies in Nigeria have conducted several operations targeting the theft and vandalism of public and school infrastructure. In the Federal Capital Territory, the FCT Police Command arrested ten suspects across Kubwa, Wuye, and the National Mosque area area. In Kubwa, five suspects—Goodname Oriarebun, Timothy Donald, Ayo Buli, Emmanuel Elijah, and Christian David—were apprehended for vandalizing armoured cables cables. In Wuye, Moses Luka was arrested for attempting to dig up cables, while four others—Musa Abdullahi, Suleiman Idris, Aliyu Isa, and removing components from Muhammed Abdulrahman—were arrested near the National Mosque for dismantling a solar-powered street lights. light. Police spokesperson SP Josephine Adeh stated that investigations are ongoing to identify syndicate members. In Osun and Zamfara states, the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) arrested multiple suspects for similar crimes. suspects. In Osun, three individuals—Taliatu Taliatu Olunlade, Wasiu Olunlade, and Ganiyu Ayomide—were Ayomide were arrested in Agbona Village for allegedly stealing and selling electrical cables cables, which had been temporarily removed for road construction, to a metal scrap dealer for N150,000. In Zamfara, nine suspects suspects, including Alhaji Haruna Amadu, were apprehended for the theft of stealing roofing zinc from Tsageru Primary School. Recent operations in Kwara and Kano states Gombe have also targeted electricity infrastructure. In Kwara, authorities arrested Nurah Abdullahi and Sherif Abdullahi in Ilorin, recovering vandalized transformer cables, tools, and a motorcycle. In Kano, Jamilu Inusa seen NSCDC intervention. Abdulrahman Ali was apprehended arrested for allegedly conspiring to vandalize an armoured cable supplying the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited depot. Additionally, in Danbatta while transporting four bags the Lubo-Zambuk axis, operatives intercepted suspected vandals who abandoned 968.4 metres of aluminum electricity aluminium power transmission conductor cables. Further cables while fleeing. Other arrests have occurred in Anambra and Bauchi states. In Kwara, Kano, Anambra, FirstPower Electricity Distribution Company Limited confirmed the arrest of Chukwuebuka Charles Nwangwu and Chimezie Nwankwo for allegedly vandalizing a transformer at the DSS Annex B in Enugwu-Agidi. In Bauchi, police arrested Monday Dauda for allegedly vandalizing a Jos Electricity Distribution Company transformer at Bogoro General Hospital. In Jigawa State, police arrested Aminu Musa in New Gwaram Town for allegedly cutting an armoured streetlight cable, and residents in Auyo Local Government Area apprehended Laminu Sha’aibu while he was in possession of dismantled Jigawa states regarding transformer coils. Recent NSCDC operations in the Federal Capital Territory led to the arrest of Mustapha Yusuf and Usman Mohammed for allegedly stealing high-tension electricity cables in the Kwali Area Council. Additionally, in Anambra State, Anuba Chisom was arrested for vandalizing an IHS-MTN telecommunications mast in Awka. streetlight components.
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- 2026-10-23 16:45 UTC Infrastructure theft and vandalism in Nigeria
- 2026-10-17 09:05 UTC Infrastructure theft and vandalism in Nigeria
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- 2026-10-09 23:44 UTC Infrastructure theft and vandalism in Nigeria
- 2026-10-08 13:52 UTC Infrastructure theft and vandalism in Nigeria
- 2026-09-14 19:42 UTC Infrastructure theft and vandalism in Nigeria
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