Suspected Vandal Arrested By Minna Authorities, Stolen Electrical Fittings Recovered
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The Niger State Police Command apprehended a 20-year-old suspect, Suleiman Mohamed, for allegedly vandalizing and stealing electrical fittings from an unoccupied residence in the Tunga Low-Cost area of Minna.
Police sources revealed that the arrest happened after Tunga Low-Cost area residents made a distress call. They reported suspicious movement inside an empty apartment owned by the Imo State Command’s Police Commissioner.
A Security analyst, Zagazola Makama, shared the details of the tragedy in a post on X on Wednesday, June, 10, 2026.
According to the sources, the Divisional Police Officer (DPO) of Tudun-Wada Division immediately mobilised a team of officers to the scene upon receipt of the information.
Items recovered from the suspect include vandalised electrical cables and fittings allegedly removed from the building.
Police authorities said efforts are ongoing to arrest an accomplice believed to have participated in the vandalism.
The suspect is currently in custody while the investigation continues to determine the extent of the damage and possible involvement in other related incidents.
