The Sokoto State Police Command has arrested several individuals connected to a series of vandalism and theft involving electrical infrastructure in Bodinga Local Government Area.
According to a statement released on Friday by the Police Public Relations Officer, Ahmad Rufai, the arrests followed a complaint lodged on May 14, 2025, by Aminu Haliru, an official from the Kaduna Electricity Distribution Company.
The statement detailed, “The complaint detailed the theft of armoured electric transformer cables from six separate locations, including Tashan Gari, Tashan Gawo Kauran Mijo, Bodinya 3 Marina, Fatima Yahaya Hospital, Tulluwa, and the General Hospital Bodinga.
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“Acting swiftly, police operatives arrested Nuhu Yusuf of Sifawa, who confessed to the crime and admitted to selling the stolen cables through an accomplice, Bello Alhaji Abubakar, popularly known as ZAZU.
“Further investigations led to the identification of another suspect, Alhaji Danmaitasha, who was allegedly involved in purchasing the stolen items.
“Police recovered significant quantities of the stolen armoured cable during the operation.”
In a related event on the same day, vigilantes from Tukatuku village apprehended Mukthar Usman of Binjin Musa village, Yabo LGA, found with two bags of aluminum conductor wires suspected to be stolen.
The statement also confirmed that all suspects are currently in police custody and will be charged to court upon completion of investigations.
The Commissioner of Police, Ahmed Musa, praised the swift action by law enforcement and the support from local communities.
He urged for continued vigilance and cooperation in combating crime across the state.
Musa also called on the public to report any suspicious activities promptly to the nearest police station.
