Village Head, Lawmaker arrested, paraded by Police allegedly for stealing Community transformer
The Gombe State Police Command has displayed the village head of Garin Majidadi in Akko Local Government Area and a councillor representing Kumo East for allegedly stealing and selling a community transformer.
Panda, the councillor, and Muhammad Sani from Sarkin Yaki Quarters were apprehended following reports that they had stolen and sold the transformer serving their community.
During the parade of the suspects, ASP Buhari Abdullahi, the police spokesperson, disclosed that credible intelligence from Akko division led to their arrest and the recovery of the stolen transformer from Garin Majidadi village. Investigations revealed that the transformer was sold for N1.5 million to Bello Ardo Kumo.
ASP Buhari confirmed the recovery of the transformer and assured that further investigations were ongoing. He stated that once investigations were completed, the suspects would face charges in court.