Army arrests four suspects over attempted transformer vandalism
By: Zagazola Makama
Troops of Operation Udo Ka have arrested four suspects in Afikpo Local Government Area of Ebonyi State for attempting to vandalize a transformer at the SETRACO live camp in Amasiri.
According to source, at about 0650 hours on March 21, troops from 24 Special Engineering Regiment and 2 Works Battalion responded to a distress call from the camp’s Public Relations Officer about a suspected individual trying to tamper with a transformer.
“On arrival, troops confirmed that one suspect had been apprehended by camp security personnel while attempting to carry out the act,” the source said.
Preliminary interrogation of the suspect led to the arrest of three additional accomplices and the recovery of a large quantity of copper wires, aluminum cables, batteries, cutting tools, and other equipment believed to be intended for theft or vandalism.
The suspects and recovered items are now in the custody of the troops for further investigation and appropriate legal action.
