Operatives of the FCT Police Command have recovered the lifeless body of an unidentified vandal electrocuted while attempting to vandalise electricity infrastructure belonging to the Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC).
A press statement by the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), SP Josephine Adeh, Thursday in Abuja, said: “On January 30, 2025, operatives of the FCT Police Command responded to a distress call put through to the FCT Police Command’s Control Room and discovered the lifeless body near step-down electricity lines at Yakubu Gowon Crescent, Asokoro.
“Tools used for the vandalization were also recovered at the scene, while his accomplice had already fled.”
She said “The FCT Police Command strongly warns individuals against engaging in such criminal activities, emphasising that vandalization of public infrastructure is a grave offense that will not be tolerated within the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).”
The PPRO maintained that security operatives in the FCT remained on high alert to apprehend perpetrators and ensure the protection of critical national assets.
Residents are encouraged to report any suspicious activities to the Police via the following emergency numbers: 08061581938, 08032003913, 08028940883, 07057337653. Complaint Response Unit: 08107314192, Public Complaint Bureau: 09022222352, the spokesperson added.