By Muhammad Ibrahim, Sokoto
A resident of Gidan Igwai area in Sokoto,Aminu was arrested for stealing aluminum conductor wires belonging to the Kaduna Electricity Distribution Company (KEDCO).
Umar was caught on June 20, 2025, around 7:00 a.m. along Ummaruma Achida with two rolls of stolen wires.
Umar confessed to receiving ₦5,000 from Usman Yahaya, a resident of Makera Asada area, to supply the stolen wires. Yahaya has previously been charged in court for similar offenses.
The suspects will be arraigned in court upon completion of the investigation.
The statement by the Police Public Relations Officer DSP Ahmad Rufa’i said the Commissioner of Police, Sokoto Command, urges residents to report suspicious activities and individuals to aid in curbing vandalism.
