Police arrest two for vandalising TCN infrastructure in Gombe
Police arrest two for vandalising TCN infrastructure in Gombe
Two suspects have been arrested by the Gombe State Police Command in connection with the criminal conspiracy and vandalism of national infrastructure belonging to the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN).
The Command also arrested three suspects for the offence of criminal conspiracy and theft of a motorcycle.
According to the Command PPRO, DSP Buhari Abdullahi, “On 03/08/2025 at about 1700hrs, following credible intelligence, a team of surveillance operatives from Akko Division arrested Musa Bappa, 20 years old, and Musa Usman, 22 years old, both residents of Zange Village via Kumo, Akko LGA, Gombe State.”
The PPRO stated that the suspects were found in possession of fourteen tower line channel irons suspected to have been vandalised from TCN installations within the Gombe sub-region. The value of the recovered items is yet to be ascertained.
During interrogation, the suspects confessed to conspiring with one Ibrahim Jauro Barhama and another individual identified only as Duna, who are currently at large.
The criminal act was carried out at Mararraban Tumu village, where tower line structures of the Transmission Company of Nigeria were vandalised.
A team of detectives visited the scene of the crime, exhibits were recovered, and preliminary investigations are ongoing to apprehend the remaining accomplices.
Also, on 07/08/2025 at about 2000hrs, one Umar Manu, 41 years old, of Gandu Quarters, Bajoga, reported at the Bajoga Divisional Police Headquarters that on 04/08/2025 at about 2030hrs, he visited his father’s residence at Yobe Quarters, Bajoga, and parked his red Boxer Bajaj motorcycle outside.
The said motorcycle, with registration number QR-911-FKY, chassis number WF63792, and engine number WFF-31541, valued at ₦600,000.00, was stolen by unknown persons while he was inside.
Upon receipt of the complaint, detectives from Bajoga Division swiftly swung into action and, through credible intelligence and investigation, arrested the following suspects: Babayou Yajauro, 19 years old, of Yamma Quarters, Marga Mani Village via Jillahi Ward, Funakaye LGA; Sahabi Hamza, 21 years old, of Sangaru Quarters, Bajoga, Funakaye LGA; and Musa Muhammad, 40 years old, of Danjajo Quarters, Bajoga.
During the interview, Babayou Yajauro and Sahabi Hamza confessed to conspiring to steal the said motorcycle, further revealing that they hid it in the house of the third suspect, Musa Muhammad, who was subsequently arrested.
The stolen motorcycle has since been recovered, and an investigation is ongoing to ensure that all involved parties are brought to justice. Further updates will be provided as the investigation progresses.
The Command, under the leadership of the Commissioner of Police, CP Bello Yahaya, reiterated its commitment to protecting critical national infrastructure and warned individuals against acts of sabotage that endanger public safety and economic development.
