Two men suspected of vandalising and stealing public electricity infrastructure are now cooling their heels in police custody in Akwa Ibom State.
The culprits were caught in the act in the early hours of Saturday, September 6, 2025, by Operatives of the Akwa Ibom State Police Command in Nkap village in Ikot Ekpene Local Government Area.
DSP Timfon John, the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), Akwa Ibom State Police Command, announced this in a statement issued in Uyo on Wednesday, September 10, 2025.
She said the command, acting on credible information from a concerned community member, dispatched a police crack team to farmland in Nkap village, where miscreants were reported to be stealing electrical cables and other property belonging to the Port Harcourt Electricity Distribution (PHED) company.
“The team apprehended John Joseph Udo, 33 years old, and David Anthony Udo, 37 years old, both from Ifoho village in Ikot Ekpene Local Government Area, while they were in the act of vandalising PHED electric cables. The stolen cables were recovered from the suspects at the scene,” she added.
The PPRO stated that an investigation is underway to recover more stolen items and identify and arrest the individuals who purchase these stolen items, adding that suspects will be charged in court accordingly.
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DSP John said that the State Police Command commends the swift action of the youth, which led to the successful arrest of the culprits.
“This incident highlights the importance of community partnership in combating crime and protecting critical public infrastructure,” she added.
