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From Ola Muhammad, Birnin Kebbi
Kebbi Police arrested four suspected thieves for allegedly breaking into the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) office in Jega, and stolen six generators.
Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) Kebbi State Command, SP Bashir Usman confirmed this in a statement made available to newsmen in Birnin Kebbi.
Usman also disclosed that another set of suspects were arrested in connection with the electrical cable vandalism.
According to him, “On 28th August 2026 at about 0730hrs, Police operatives arrested Aliyu Muhammed (male, aged 24, of Dudduke Village, Jega LGA) in possession of bundles of aluminium cable wires concealed in a sack.
” During interrogation, the suspect confessed to having conspired with Yusuf Dudduke (of the same address) to vandalize and steal cables from an electric pole at Dudduke Village. Yusuf Dudduke was subsequently arrested.
” In a related development, following a report of breaking and entry into the INEC Office, Jega, where six generators were stolen, detectives were immediately deployed.
“The operation led to the arrest of four suspects and the recovery of all six stolen generators. One of the generators had, however, already been dismantled into scrap parts for sale”.
Usman said that, all suspects are in custody and will be charged to court upon completion of investigation.
He added that, the Commissioner of Police, Mr. Umar M. Hadejia, had warned that vandalism of critical infrastructure, breaking and entry, and theft of government property will attract severe penalties.
Usman said the Commissioner of Police urged members of the public to remain vigilant and report any suspicious activities.
