Operatives of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC, in Kano State have arrested a 20-year-old man suspected of vandalising electricity infrastructure in Danbatta Local Government Area.
The suspect, identified as Jamilu Inusa of Kauyen Mudu village, was arrested around 4:15 a.m. on Friday, October 2, 2026, during a patrol by NSCDC personnel in the Danbatta Division.
The arrest followed credible intelligence received by the Corps.
According to the NSCDC, the suspect was intercepted while driving a white Volkswagen Golf Wagon with registration number KMC 656 ZJ.
A subsequent search led to the recovery of four bags containing aluminium electricity conductor cables, which had reportedly been hidden inside a compound in Danbatta.
The Corps said the recovered materials were bare-stranded aluminium wires commonly used on 33KV, 11KV and low-voltage electricity distribution networks.
The NSCDC Public Relations Officer in Kano State, Ibrahim Abdullahi, said the vehicle was allegedly used to transport the vandalised cables.
«“The suspect was intercepted during a patrol operation following credible intelligence, and further investigation led to the recovery of four bags of aluminium conductor cables concealed within a compound.”»
The Corps said two other suspects believed to be involved in the operation were still at large, with efforts underway to apprehend them.
The NSCDC described the vandalism of electricity infrastructure as a threat to public safety and socio-economic development.
The Kano State Commandant, Mohammed Agalama, commended the Danbatta operatives for their vigilance and professionalism, while urging residents to continue providing security agencies with credible information on activities capable of damaging critical national assets.
The Corps said it would take appropriate legal action after completing its investigation.
