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Police Arrest Vandals Targeting Solar Infrastructure in Abuja

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Operatives of the FCT Police Command have arrested two suspects involved in the vandalism of solar poles and lights in Abuja.

Jabi Division patrol on Sunday morning intercepted the vandals at Kado axis while they were damaging solar poles, cables, and lights. 

The suspects who identified themselves as Emmanuel Danladi, 22, of Gwarinpa, and Muhammed Hassan, 23, of Life Camp, attempted to escape into nearby bushes upon sighting the police vehicle.

Items recovered from them were four solar light poles, one solar light, an iron shovel, two iron cutters, and two melter saws.

They confessed to their involvement in the vandalism and provided information on their accomplices and receivers of the stolen items.


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