NSCDC nab five suspects for vandalizing power installations in Akwa Ibom

The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in Akwa Ibom State has apprehended five individuals suspected of vandalizing power installations, including high-tension cables.

The arrest was announced by the State Commandant, Mr. Bashar Hussaini, during a press briefing yesterday.

According to Mr. Hussaini, the suspects confessed to the crime, detailing how they monitored power outages before using ladders to climb and cut the high-tension cables.

Their actions, which targeted the region’s electrical infrastructure, have disrupted power supply in parts of the state.

He said, “The suspects were caught in the act with the help of the local community, while cutting the High Tension Cables in the border between Ikot Obio Ekpong and Ikot Ekong village.

“The suspects had also vandalised power infrastructure in Atanuk village, a neighboring village to the two affected villages.

“The suspects arrested include; Uchenna Uguru, the buyer of the stolen cables; Emmanuel Sampson, Victor Sampson and Kingsley Umoren, are the three suspects who vandalised the cables, while Joseph Emmanuel was the bike man, who conveyed them”

The NSCDC commandant listed exhibits recovered from the suspects to include, three bundles of high tension cables, vandalised from different points and a motorcycle used for the nefarious operation.

He expressed displeasure on the increasing rate of vandalism of public infrastructure, especially power installations in the state, and renewed the command’s commitment to tackling the menace headlong.