Suspected cable vandal electrocuted to in Jigawa

Monday, August 3, 2026 -A suspected vandal d!ed after he was electrocuted while allegedly attempting to cut a high-tension cable along the Ringim-Sintilimawa Road in Jigawa State.

The incident occurred at about 9:00 am on Friday, July 31, 2026. 

The spokesperson for the command, SP Shi’isu Adam, who confirmed the incident in a statement on Sunday, August 2, said a distress call was received about a motionless body along the Ringim-Sintilimawa Road.

"On 31/07/2026 at about 0900hrs, a distress call was received that a body was seen lying motionless along Ringim to Sintilimawa Road,” Adam said.

"Upon receipt of the report, the patrol team from Ringim rushed to the scene. 

“It was observed that there were burns on both hands, the chest, and the pelvic area of the victim.

“A hand gloves, a hacksaw, and some sacks were discovered at the scene.

“He is suspected the person was electrocuted while trying to vandalise the electric cable,” he said. body was removed to the hospital, where it was confirmed dead by a medical doctor.”

He said efforts were ongoing to establish the identity of the deceased.

“Effort is on to identify the identity of the corpse. The case is under investigation,” he added. 

Adam warned residents against vandalizing critical infrastructure.

“The Command urges residents to desist from tampering with electrical installations and to report suspicious activities to the nearest police station.

“The Jigawa State Police Command remains committed to safeguarding lives and property and will prosecute anyone found culpable in such criminal acts,” the police spokesperson said. 

Residents of the area, who spoke to the punch in separate telephone interviews on Sunday, expressed shock over the incident.

A trader, Mallam Lawal, who said he uses the route daily, said, “We heard the sound and later saw police at the scene. It is sad because vandalism is destroying our electricity.”

Another resident, Haruna Illa, a farmer from a nearby village, said, “I was going to my farm when I saw the body and tools on the ground. People said he wanted to cut cable and got shocked.”

A commercial driver, Ibrahim Danladi, who plies the Ringim-Sintilimawa route, said, “We have been suffering power outages. If this is true, then vandals are putting their lives at risk and also affecting communities.