Anambra State Police Command has arrested three suspects for allegedly vandalising and stealing electricity installations in Onitsha and Obosi.
Gatekeepers News reports that the suspects: Adamu Ali (25), Usman Sulaiman (22), and Isah Abdullahi (26) were apprehended during a raid on a hideout along Atani Road, Onitsha, where bags of high-tension cable wires, melted cables, and transformer parts were recovered.
In a separate patrol around Ascension Anglican Church Road, Obosi, police operatives intercepted four young men carrying a black bag.
While three managed to escape, one suspect was caught with armoured cables, cutting tools, gloves, and other items.
He later attempted to flee custody by jumping from a storey building, but sustained gunshot injuries during re-arrest and was confirmed dead at the hospital.
The police confirmed that all recovered items are in custody and that investigations are underway to track down the fleeing suspects and dismantle the syndicate, which is believed to sell stolen materials in Lagos.
The command reiterated its warning to criminal elements engaging in sabotage of public utilities that the police will relentlessly fish them out.
It also urges Ndi Anambra to remain vigilant and report suspicious activities around government installations to the nearest police station for necessary action.
