Tuesday, September 22, 2026 - The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Jigawa State Command, has arrested a 21-year-old suspected vandal in connection with the attempted vandalism and theft of armoured cables attached to a KEDCO transformer at Dantanoma Quarters, Gumel Local Government Area of Jigawa State.
The incident occurred at about 0420 hours on Monday, 21st
September 2026, following a distress call from a concerned resident who alerted
NSCDC personnel in Gumel to the presence of suspected vandals operating around
the transformer installation.
Acting promptly on the information, the Gumel Divisional
Officer, CSC Bashir Ya’u, mobilised personnel of the Division and the
Anti-Vandalism Squad to the location.
Upon arrival, the operatives encountered the suspects
allegedly attempting to gain access to the transformer. One of the suspects,
identified as Mubarak Adamu, aged 21, was apprehended, while two others escaped
and are currently being pursued by the Corps.
The spokesperson for the command, ASC, Badruddeen Tijjani
Mahmud, who confirmed the incident in a statement on Tuesday, September 22 said
preliminary investigation revealed that the suspects allegedly used a cutlass
to cut and dismantle the protective wire fence around the transformer, thereby
gaining access to the armoured cables.
Three armoured cables, measuring approximately 15 metres,
with an estimated value of N2 million, were recovered from the scene.
During interrogation, the arrested suspect allegedly
provided information on other individuals believed to be connected with the
vandalism.
He mentioned Musa and Binya, who are currently at large, as
alleged accomplices, while Umar Fagge Babban Layi was mentioned as an alleged
receiver and buyer of vandalised cables.
The suspect also allegedly disclosed his involvement with
Yusuf Asake, who is currently in custody, in previous acts of vandalism.
Further information obtained during the investigation
indicates that the suspects may have been involved in the vandalism of metal
materials at the Government Technical School, Gumel.
The suspect also allegedly disclosed that members of the
same group were involved in the vandalism of a transformer at the Dan Modi
Housing Estate, Gumel, before they were chased away by NSCDC personnel.
The State Commandant, CC Muhammad Kabiru Ingawa, commended
the resident whose timely information contributed to the successful operation.
He reiterated the Corps’ commitment to protecting critical
national assets and infrastructure, particularly electricity installations,
from vandals and other criminal elements.
He also urged members of the public to remain vigilant and
continue to provide timely, accurate and credible information on suspicious
activities around critical infrastructure to the Corps.
Efforts are ongoing to apprehend the fleeing suspects and
unravel the full extent of their alleged involvement in the vandalism of
critical infrastructure within the area.
The Command assures members of the public that all suspects
will be accorded due process and prosecuted in accordance with the law upon the
conclusion of investigations.
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