Jigawa police arrest three over alleged cable theft

The Jigawa State Police Command has arrested three men over the suspected theft of electrical cables in Guri and Dutse Local Government Areas.

The command disclosed this in a statement issued on Saturday, October 24, 2026, by its Police Public Relations Officer, SP Shiisu Lawan Adam.

According to the statement, police officers attached to the Guri Division arrested a 23-year-old suspect, Abdullahi Maina.

"On 21st October 2026, at about 0930hrs, a team of police officers attached to Guri Division arrested one Abdullahi Maina age 23yrs of Fulatari Quarters, Nguru LGA, Yobe State, who was found in possession of a high-tension cable concealed in a sack. The suspect was arrested, and the recovered cable was taken into police custody for further investigation. Efforts are in progress to arrest his accomplices," it added.

In a separate incident on the same day, police officers in Dutse arrested two other suspects over the alleged theft of armoured cables at the Manpower Development Institute in Dutse.

The suspects were identified as Ahmed Garba, 20, and Abdullahi Garba, 25, both residents of Jigawa Tsada in Dutse Local Government Area.

The police alleged that the two men conspired to enter the institute's premises unlawfully and steal the cables.

The command said all three suspects remained in police custody as investigations continued to establish how the incidents occurred and whether other people were involved.

It added that the suspects would be charged in court after a thorough investigation by the State Criminal Investigation Department in Dutse.

The Commissioner of Police in Jigawa State, CP Tijjani Murtala, reiterated the command's commitment to protecting public infrastructure and tackling the theft and destruction of essential facilities.

He also urged residents to stay alert and report suspicious activities to the nearest police station.

Jigawa police arrest three over alleged cable theft