The Gombe State Police Command has announced the arrest of two suspects in connection with the vandalism of Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) infrastructure. The suspects, identified as Musa Bappa, 20, and Musa Usman, 22, were apprehended in Tumi village, akko local government area, following a proactive operation.
In a statement issued on Friday by the command’s spokesperson, DSP Buhari Abdullahi, the police confirmed that the arrests were made by Akko Division surveillance operatives acting on credible intelligence. The quick action underscores the command’s commitment to protecting vital public assets.
Abdullahi warned that the police would continue to leverage intelligence to track down and prosecute anyone involved in sabotage that threatens public safety and economic stability. he added that the command is currently conducting further investigations to arrest the suspects’ accomplices, who are still at large.
He said the suspects were found with 14 tower line channel irons believed to have been vandalised from TCN installations within the Gombe sub-region.
Abdullahi stated that the value of the recovered items had yet to be ascertained.
During interrogation, the suspects confessed to conspiring with one Ibrahim Jauro Barhama and another man known only as Duna, both now at large.
The act of vandalism occurred at Mararraban Tumu village, targeting tower structures belonging to the Transmission Company of Nigeria.
A team of detectives visited the crime scene, recovered exhibits, and have commenced preliminary investigations to arrest the fleeing suspects.
Abdullahi reaffirmed the Command’s commitment to protecting critical infrastructure and warned against sabotage threatening public safety and economic stability.
In a related incident, Abdullahi revealed that three suspects were arrested in Bajoga, Funakaye LGA, for criminal conspiracy and motorcycle theft.
He said the stolen motorcycle had been recovered and investigations continue to ensure all culprits are brought to justice.
