By Abdullahi Tukur Birnin Kebbi
The Kebbi State Police Command, has arrested four suspects for vandalizing and stealing of transformer belonging to
Government Girl Secondary School Dakingari, in Bunza local government area of the state.
The Command’s Public relations officer, CSP Shafi’u Abubakar disclosed this to newsmen while parading the suspects at the command headquarters in Kebbi, the state capital.
CSP Abubakar said, On the 10th September, the Divisional Police Officer, Bunza, received a credible intelligence that, a gang of unidentified hoodlums have criminally trespassed into the premises of the Government Girl Secondary School, along Dakingari road, Bunza.
Acting promptly on the information, the DPO responded by mobilizing a combined team of Policemen and vigilantes to scene, where they met the suspects were using a chainsaw and other mechanical instruments in vandalizing the school transformer after removing the armored cable wires.
Hence, one black Toyota Corolla, Eagle Eyes, vehicle with registration number KNT-359-SN, Niger state, was recovered at the scene, and one Sanusi Muhammad and Ibrahim Lawal all of Sokoto state were also arrested, while others took to their heels.
The Command’s Public relations officer, said, the suspects have already tied up the school watchman, one Muhammad Danda Masa Nasharu of Bunza town, before proceeding to vandalized the school transformer.
According to him, upon a discreet investigation at the state Criminal investigation Department (SCID), Birnin Kebbi, the remaining fleeing suspects namely Tasi’u Abubakar and Tasi’u Abdullahi all of Zamfara State were also arrested.
He added that, the vandalized armored cable wires together with the tools used in commiting the crime were also recovered from the suspects adding that, investigation into the case is ongoing and the suspects are going to be arraigned in court for diligent prosecution.
In the light of the above significant breakthrough, the Commissioner of Police, Kebbi State Command, CP Bello M Sani had commended the professionalism and swift response exhibited by the DPO Bunza and vigilantes in arresting the suspects at the scene.
Noting the importance of sustaining collaboration between the police and members of the public, emphasizing the Command’s readiness on its continued efforts to rid Kebbi State of violent crimes with a view to ensuring a safe and secure environment.
