Abia Vigilante nabs electricity cable vandals in Isuikwuato, recovers stolen items

The Abia State Vigilante Service has arrested two suspected vandals caught stealing high-tension electricity cables in the Nkwonta axis of Isuikwuato LGA.

The suspects, identified as John Nwabiukwu Augustine and Chukwuemeka “Osama” Emeteole, were still in action on the poles when they were nabbed.

The arrest of the two suspects comes three weeks after the 143 Battalion of the Nigerian Army arrested 19 suspected vandals at the Nkwonta axis of Isuikwuato, including a Police Sergeant.

Confirming the latest arrest of the suspected cable thieves, the Chairman of Isuikwuato LGA of Abia State, Chinedu Ekeke, described the development as encouraging.

He noted that the growing vigilance and responsiveness of security personnel were consistent with the objectives of his earlier public warning about security challenges in some parts of the council.

The LGA Chairman explained that he had recently raised concerns over repeated attempts to vandalise infrastructure in Isuikwuato, including underground pipelines among other property.

Ekeke, who praised the personnel of the Abia State Vigilante Service for their timely intervention in arresting the suspects, encouraged various security agencies in the area to share intelligence against criminal elements.