Wednesday, February 11, 2026 - A suspected cable and transformer vandal was lynched by an angry mob in the early hours of Tuesday in Calabar, Cross River State.
The incident occurred around 5:00 am on Mayne Avenue in
Calabar South Local Government Area, according to eyewitness accounts.
Residents said the man, whose identity had not been
established as of press time, was apprehended by a local vigilante group, while
other suspected members of his gang reportedly fled the scene.
The neighbourhood, including Mayne Avenue, Palm Street and
surrounding areas, has suffered repeated power outages blamed on persistent
transformer vandalization.
An eyewitness, Amos Akpan, said residents recently
contributed money to replace stolen components from a transformer, only for
another part to be removed again this week.
Akpan accused vandals of deliberately targeting electricity
infrastructure, describing their activities as the direct cause of prolonged
blackouts in the area.
He alleged that the deceased was part of a syndicate
specialised in cable theft and transformer vandalization within the
neighbourhood.
Police operatives later arrived at the scene and evacuated
the remains of the deceased.
The Cross River State Police Public Relations Officer, SP
Eitiokpa Sunday Akata, confirmed awareness of the incident, saying the command
would provide further details in due course.
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