YOLA — Adamawa State police command has arrested two auxiliary staff of Yola Electricity Distribution Company (YEDC) for alleged involvement in vandalizing and stealing armored electricity cables.
According to a statement by the command’s image maker, DSP Suleiman Yahaya Nguroje, the two suspects, Idi Wakili (62) and Babangida Bello (54) all residents of Madumari ward of Yola South local government area were arrested along Rugange – Njoboliyo road in Yola South local government area.
The statement read in part “Operatives of the command attached to Yola division while on area patrol along Rugange – Njoboliyo road arrested two notorious vandals.
“The suspects Idi Wakil 62 years and Babangida Bello 54 years, all residents of Madumari ward, Yola South local government, have been vandalizing, stealing and selling out the armored electricity cables that connect Njoboliyo and other villages from Yola thus resulting in a power outage in those areas, causing disruption and loses to Yola Electricity Distribution Company (YEDC).
“The Commissioner of Police Aliyu Adamu Alhaji commended officers and men of Yola division and members of the community for making it difficult for such criminals to escape arrest.
“Investigation further reveals that the suspects are auxiliary staff of YEDC and have been committing similar offences since 2018.
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