The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Gombe State Command, has arrested a 22-year-old man, Abdulrahman Ali, for allegedly vandalising an armoured cable supplying electrical energy to the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) depot in Gombe.
The suspect, who reportedly confessed to his involvement within the crime, pleaded for leniency, blaming his circumstances for his actions.
The state commandant, Mohammed Inuwa Usman, disclosed this on Friday whereas briefing journalists on latest breakthroughs recorded by the command in its struggle in opposition to vandalism and different prison actions.
According to the command, Ali, of Tudun Wada Pantami, Gombe, and one other suspect who continues to be at massive allegedly conspired to vandalise the cable alongside Bauchi Road at about 3am on October 16, 2026.
They allegedly bought the stolen cable for N100,000 and used the proceeds for private functions.
The command mentioned Ali was arrested in Gombe whereas making an attempt to flee the state following intelligence gathered by its Department of Intelligence and Investigation.
During questioning, the suspect reportedly admitted his involvement within the offence and appealed to the authorities for mercy, citing the circumstances that led him into the crime.
In a associated improvement, the NSCDC mentioned its anti-vandal unit, working with the Lubo Community Security Committee, recovered 968.4 metres of vandalised aluminium energy transmission cables alongside the Lubo-Zambuk axis of Yamaltu-Deba Local Government Area.
The cables have been deserted by suspected vandals who fled once they have been intercepted at about 12:12am on October 12.
The command mentioned efforts have been ongoing to apprehend the fleeing suspects.
The commandant additionally disclosed the arrest of a 21-year-old man, Idris Mohammed, over the alleged killing of Usman Jibrin Isah in Kwami Gari, Kwami Local Government Area.
He mentioned the incident occurred on September 12 following a minor misunderstanding between the suspect and the deceased at a park.
According to him, the deceased allegedly struck Mohammed with a stick throughout an trade of phrases, prompting the suspect to stab him with a pair of scissors, leading to his demise.
The suspect was apprehended by NSCDC personnel.
Usman mentioned investigations into the circumstances have been ongoing and that the suspects could be charged earlier than a reliable courtroom upon their conclusion.
He reaffirmed the corps’ dedication to defending crucial nationwide belongings and infrastructure and safeguarding lives and property throughout the state.
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