Wednesday, October 16, 2024 -A 22-year-old man, Tasiu Danlami, sustained a severe burn injury while
attempting to vandalise AEDC transformer cables in Tafa Local Government Area
of Niger State.
The spokesperson of the command, SP Wasiu Abiodun, who disclosed this in
a statement on Monday, October 14, 2024, said Tasiu and another suspect, Abba
Salisu, had attempted to vandalize cables in the community, leading to his
injury.
“On 10/10/2024 at about 0545hrs, Police
operatives of Tafa Div with vigilante members, while on routine patrol within
Hayin-Nasarawa area along Abuja-Kaduna Expressway via Tafa, arrested two
suspects identified as; Tasiu Danlami 22yrs and Abba Salisu 18yrs of the same
area,” the statement read.
"The two suspects attempted to
vandalize AEDC transformer cables within the community, which led to severe
burn injury of Tasiu.
"He was taken to Musa Yar'Adua
Hospital Sabon-Wuse for treatment, while Abba was taken into custody with an
industrial cutting plier.
“Suspects are under further
investigation in Tafa Division.”
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