The Police in Enugu have arrested an electric transformer vandal,
Chibuike Nwosu, who also deals on vandalised electric transformer armour
cables in the popularly known Kenyatta Electrical Market, Enugu.
The spokesman of the Enugu State Police Command, Ebere Amaraizu, told
the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Enugu on Wednesday that the suspect
was caught on Tuesday at 4 a.m. in Emene community, near Enugu.
Amaraizu said that the suspect, who is a father of five, was nabbed by the police in partnership with members of the community.
“Suspect admitted to the act and pointed out that he was not alone in
the business as he revealed the names and addresses of his cohorts who
specialised in vandalising electric transformer armour cables within
Emene, Enugu, and its environs.The suspect further stated that he deals on electric materials and
through which he knew the co-suspect identified as one Paul Ike who is
at large now.
“He also maintained that he buys and places the materials for sale in
his shop located at Kenyata Electrical Market, Enugu, for purchase by
electrical company engineers.
“He is now regretting the act just as he blamed it on Satan,’’ he said.
The police spokesman said the suspect was already helping the police in its investigation. (NAN)
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