EDITOR: EZINWANNE OKWUOLISA
The Enugu State Police Command has arrested a 23-year-old suspected transformer vandal, along Ogbaike Road Obollo-Afor in Udenu Local Government Area.
A statement by the Police Public Relations Officer, Mr. Daniel Ndukwe indicates that the suspect was found unconscious with various degrees of burns, as he was trapped inside the transformer while allegedly attempting to vandalise it.
According to the statement, his arrest followed credible information from community members which prompted the Command attached to Udenu Police Division to mobilise to the scene.
The statement adds that further investigation is ongoing to determine the full extent of his activities, identify possible accomplices, and facilitate his prosecution.
Meanwhile, the Commissioner of Police, CP Mamman Bitrus Giwa has commended the community members for their prompt intervention and information, which enabled the Police to respond swiftly, rescue and arrest the suspect.
He reiterated the Command’s firm commitment to protecting critical public infrastructures and urged residents to continue providing timely and credible information on suspicious activities.
