Police Arrest Two In Imo For Vandalising EEDC Lines

The Imo State Police Command Tactical Teams have arrested two young men in connection with the vandalism of EEDC electrical cables at Ugiri in Isiala Mbano Local Government Area of Imo State that had caused in continuous blackout in the community.
A press release by the Imo State Police Public Relations Officer, Mr. Mike Abattam, said Command’s Tactical Teams carried out discreet investigation to unravel the perpetrators of the act.
“On August 28, 2022 at about 1130 hours, after gathering credible information, the police operatives, supported by the community vigilante group, arrested one John Johnson, 24, and Ekene Nwaojiji, 21, both natives Nde Achi Ebonyi Local Government Area of Ebonyi State and recovered one locally made double barrel pistol, one locally made single barrel pistol, six rounds of live cartridges, vandalized high tension electric cables, one saw blade and one knife from them.
“Preliminary investigation revealed that the suspects are serial vandals, who have been terrorizing the community with other members of their gang, vandalizing most of the high tension cables and transformers thereby putting the community in total blackout. The suspects have made useful statements, revealing who they sell the items to after vandalizing’” Abattam said.
He said efforts were in top gear to arrest both the buyers and other members of the gang.
The commissioner of Police, CP Mohammed Ahmed Barde while commending the command’s operatives for a job well done, empathized with the people of Ugiri in Isiala Mbano Local Government Area for the blackout they suffered in the hands of the vandals but assured that the hoodlums would be made to face the full wrath of the law.
He also thanked the people of Imo State for the support they have been giving to the police, and urged them to always report criminal activities and suspected criminal elements within their neighbourhood to the nearest police station.