Four suspected electrical energy infrastructure vandals arrested in Calabar (video)

Four suspects have been arrested by the Cross River State Police Command in reference to the alleged vandalism and theft of electrical energy infrastructure in Calabar.

This was disclosed Friday, October 15, by the Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Sunday Eitokpah, in Calabar.

Eitokpah mentioned the suspects comprise the principal suspect, aged 36, and three extra suspects arrested throughout a follow-up operation.

He mentioned their arrest adopted the interrogation of one of many suspects, which prompted police operatives to increase their operations to Murtala Mohammed Highway, round Pepsi, and a dumpsite within the Harbour space of Calabar.

The police had earlier reported the alleged vandalism of electrical energy infrastructure at Agbo Ntoe Layout, Boulevard Road 2, off Parliamentary Extension, Calabar.

According to Eitokpah, 5 extra individuals had been initially arrested for questioning.

“However, two of them were released after preliminary investigations found them not culpable, leaving three additional suspects in custody alongside the other suspect.”

The PRO mentioned investigations had been ongoing to ascertain the circumstances surrounding the alleged offence and decide the person roles, if any, of the remaining suspects.

He quoted the state Commissioner of Police, Ajo Ordue, as reiterating the command’s dedication to defending essential public infrastructure.

Ordue additionally vowed to make sure that anybody discovered culpable of vandalism or the illegal possession or receipt of stolen electrical energy supplies was handled in accordance with the regulation.

See video under.