Operatives of Yobe State Police Command have arrested two suspected electricity transformer thieves at Sabon Gari, in Gashua, Bade local government area of the state.
A press statement signed by the police public relations officer, SP Dungus Abdulkarim, disclosed that the Yusufari Divisional Police Headquarters has apprehended two suspects.
The suspects, Kabiru Ibrahim, 23, and Abubakar Abubakar, 24, are from Sabon Garin of Bade LGA and are suspected of dismantling transformer components and cables, causing severe damage in the Sunomari area of Yusufari Town.
According to the statement, the suspects were arrested based on credible information. During interrogation, they confessed to the crime, adding that several stolen items were recovered from them. An investigation is underway for subsequent prosecution.
LEADERSHIP gathered that, following their arrest, youths from the community gathered, expressing outrage over the suspects’ actions, which they claimed were habitual. In a bid to take the law into their own hands, the youths attempted to lynch the suspects and set fire to a motorcycle belonging to one of the suspects.
Also, the Commissioner of Police, CP Emmanuel condemned the acts of vandalism and urged the community to maintain restraint and allow the law to take its course.
Emmanuel called on people to always report suspicious activities to the nearest police station or security formation in their areas.
