Police arrest two suspected cable vandals in Abuja

On November 2, 2026, police in Guzape, a community in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) of Abuja, arrested two suspected cable vandals. The arrests were made during a routine surveillance patrol along Walter Ofonagoro Street, where the police recovered several pieces of armoured cable that were allegedly stolen from public infrastructure.

The Federal Capital Territory Police Command reported that the suspects are believed to be part of a larger cable vandalism gang. SP Josephine Adeh, the command’s spokesperson, confirmed the arrests and the recovery of the stolen cables. The police have intensified their efforts to combat cable theft in the area, following the increasing incidents of vandalism affecting public utilities. The current situation remains under investigation as authorities seek to apprehend additional suspects involved in the criminal activities.

Reported by Daily Post, Vanguard, The Nation.