Enugu Police Arrest Five for Vandalism of Public Infrastructure

The Enugu State Police Command announced the arrest of five individuals for alleged vandalism and theft of public infrastructure. On September 27, 2026, Wisdom Nuhu and Moses Jonathan were arrested at New Artisan Market while negotiating the sale of a stolen solar street light.

They confessed to stealing the light earlier that day at Graceland Estate, Independence Layout. On September 24, 2026, Chukwudi Nwigbo was apprehended along Abakaliki Road for removing road traffic signs, with several vandalized signs recovered.

Additionally, on September 15, 2026, Zubairu Hamanpedimso and Mohamed Adamu were arrested for conspiring to vandalize and steal materials from the Enugu State Water Corporation, with stolen iron materials found in their possession. All suspects have been arraigned in court and remanded in correctional custody, while efforts continue to apprehend other accomplices.