Wednesday, August 19, 2026 - The Enugu State Police Command has arrested a 23-year-old suspected transformer vandal, identified as Nnaji Chidiebere, after he was found unconscious with various degrees of burns while allegedly vandalising a transformer along Ogbaike Road, Obollo-Afor, Udenu Local Government Area. His arrest followed credible information from community members that he had been discovered at about 2:20 p.m., trapped inside the transformer while allegedly attempting to vandalise it.
After receiving the information, operatives of the Command
attached to Udenu Police Division promptly mobilised to the scene, found the
suspect unconscious with various degrees of burns. He was immediately evacuated
to a nearby hospital, where he was resuscitated and subsequently referred to a
specialist hospital for further treatment.
Upon regaining consciousness, the suspect identified himself
as Nnaji Chidiebere and stated that he had been alone at the scene. Preliminary
investigation, however, has linked him to transformer vandalism in the
area.
Confirming his arrest to newsmen, the spokesperson of the
command, SP Daniel Ndukwe, said further investigation is ongoing to determine
the full extent of his activities, identify possible accomplices, and
facilitate his prosecution.
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