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Police arrest two for electric cable vandalism in Delta

From The Punch · () English

Translated from English, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Police in Delta State, Nigeria, arrested two suspects for vandalizing and stealing electric cables.
  • Operatives recovered stolen electric cables and one suspect was injured during the operation.
  • The Commissioner of Police warned criminals against vandalizing public infrastructure and urged public cooperation.

Police in Kwale, Delta State, Nigeria, have arrested two individuals suspected of dismantling and stealing electric cables. The arrests followed intelligence that led operatives, in conjunction with vigilante members, to a scene along the Ibabu–Ugiliamai Road on June 25, 2026.

On June 25, 2026, at about 1030hrs, operatives of Kwale Police Station, in a combined effort with members of the vigilante group, acting on credible intelligence that suspected vandals were dismantling and stealing electric cables along the Ibabu–Ugiliamai Road, swiftly mobilised to the scene.

— SP Bright EdafeStatement from the Police Public Relations Officer of the Delta State Command detailing the operation.

During the operation, the suspects attempted to flee, but law enforcement apprehended them. One suspect sustained an injury and is receiving medical attention, while the other is in custody. The recovered items include vandalized electric cables, which were seized as exhibits. The arrested individuals were identified as Osakwe Sunday, 28, and Ekene Obocha, 34.

Upon sighting the team, the suspects attempted to evade arrest.

— SP Bright EdafeStatement from the Police Public Relations Officer of the Delta State Command describing the suspects' reaction.

CP Yemi Oyeniyi, the State Commissioner of Police, issued a stern warning to criminal elements targeting government infrastructure and public assets. He emphasized the command's commitment to apprehending and prosecuting offenders. Oyeniyi also appealed to the public to continue providing timely and credible information to aid police efforts.

The vandalised electric cables has been recovered as exhibits.

— SP Bright EdafeStatement from the Police Public Relations Officer of the Delta State Command confirming the recovery of stolen items.
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