‘Policeman’ arrested while attempting to steal electricity cable

By Jimmy

A man disguising himself as a serving officer of the Nigeria Police Force has been arrested while attempting to steal an electricity cable from a transformer.

According to the Abia State command of the force, the suspect, Francis Williams, 34, was arrested on September 11, 2023, by officers from Ndiegoro Divisional Police headquarters. He was caught attempting to cart away the cables belonging to the Enugu State Electricity Distribution Company (EEDC), in Aba.

The Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) of the Command, ASP Maureen Chioma Chinaka, announced the arrests on Wednesday. She revealed that the suspect was a former police officer who was dismissed from the service.

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ASP Chinaka explained that the dismissed officer was dressed in a Police camouflage with a fez cap, while also holding a fake warrant card when he was apprehended. She noted that Williams has since been charged to court.

The PRO gave further details of several arrests made by the command in recent operations. She said the command also arrested a 35-year-old Chukwuemeka London, (male), on September 20, 2023, for unlawful possession of firearms.

Abia Police also said that its detectives raided Ehere Secondary School at Aba following credible intelligence.

During the raid at the suspected criminal hideout, some suspects, who included Kelechi Kalu (male, 25 years), Nnanna Nwogu (male, 35 years), One Chika Ugochukwu (male, 33 years), Ndubuisi Chikere (male, 38 years), Check Bowel (male, 45 years), Ugochukwu Monday (male, 20 years) Grace Chika (female, 27 years), and Owe Mary (female, 20 years), were arrested.

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Also, a large number of weeds, suspected to be Indian hemp, and some quantities of Tramadol tablets, Refnor tablets, Simnor tablets, and other drugs were recovered from the suspects.

“The suspects have been charged to court after a thorough investigation and were remanded accordingly”, the statement said.