Suspected electric cables vandals have reportedly absconded from the scene of an ongoing operation as they sight a team of police operatives and vigilante men who are on patrol.
Wasiu Abiodun, the Niger State Police PRO stated that the suspected vandals took to their heels and abandoned the Honda vehicle, which they drove into the incident scene with Reg No. KEF 403 SA and other exhibits.
A thorough search of the vehicle yielded two phones, two I.D cards, two expired vehicle documents as well as several vandalized cables.
“On 31st March 2026, at about 9.20am, a report received at Gawu-Babangida Div from Kabo Police outpost indicated on 30th March 2026 at about 11.40am while Police and vigilante men were on routine patrol within Kabo community, some suspected vandals were sighted vandalising electric cables that supplied power to the community.
“On sighting the security men, the suspected vandals took to their heels and abandoned a Honda vehicle with Reg No. KEF 403 SA and other exhibits.
“The abandoned vehicle was searched, and two phones, two I.D cards, two expired vehicle documents were recovered. Other exhibits abandoned were the vandalised cables from the scene. Meanwhile, the exhibits are under investigation.