Sokoto police arrest suspects for vandalism and cable theft in Bodinga LGA

The Sokoto State Police Command has arrested several individuals suspected of involvement in vandalism of electrical infrastructure and theft of cables in Bodinga Local Government Area.

The arrests followed a complaint lodged on May 14, 2025, by Aminu Haliru, an official of the Kaduna Electricity Distribution Company, the Police Public Relations Officer, Ahmad Rufai, stated.

According to the police, the complaint detailed the theft of armoured electric transformer cables from six locations, including Tashan Gari, Tashan Gawo Kauran Mijo, Bodinya 3 Marina, Fatima Yahaya Hospital, Tulluwa, and the General Hospital Bodinga.
In response, officers apprehended Nuhu Yusuf of Sifawa, who admitted to stealing the cables and selling them through an accomplice, Bello Alhaji Abubakar, also known as ZAZU.

Further investigations identified another suspect, Alhaji Danmaitasha, who allegedly purchased the stolen cables. Police recovered a significant amount of the stolen armored cable during the operation.

On the same day, vigilantes from Tukatuku village arrested Mukthar Usman of Binjin Musa village, Yabo LGA, found with two bags of aluminium conductor wires suspected to have been stolen. All suspects are currently in police custody and will face charges once investigations conclude.

Commissioner of Police Ahmed Musa praised the quick response by law enforcement and acknowledged the cooperation of local communities.
He urged residents to remain vigilant and continue reporting suspicious activities to the nearest police station to aid efforts in curbing crime across Sokoto State.