Police arrest suspects for vandalising electricity cables in Ikot Ekpene

In the early hours of Saturday, September 6, 2025, operatives of the Police command arrested two men suspected of vandalising and stealing public electricity infrastructure.

Acting on credible information from a concerned community member, a police crack team was dispatched to a 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.

Police Public Relations Officer, Akwa Ibom State Command, Timfon John, Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP), said the team arrested 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 vandalizing PHED electric cables. The stolen cables were recovered from the suspects at the scene.

“An investigation is underway to recover more stolen items and identify and arrest the individuals who purchase these stolen items. Suspects will be charged in court accordingly,” she said.

The Akwa Ibom State Police Command commends the swift action of the youth, which led to the successful arrest.

 This incident highlights the importance of community partnership in combating crime and protecting critical public infrastructure.