The Kogi State Vigilante Service (KSVS) has arrested two suspects over alleged vandalism of Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) facilities in Anyigba and suspected criminal activities targeting construction sites and heavy-duty trucks along major highways in the state.
The arrests were disclosed in a press release dated October 24, 2026, and signed by the Service’s Public Relations Officer, Idris S. Idris.
According to the statement, operatives attached to Sector B Command arrested a 39-year-old suspect, Jonathan Sunday, from Igalamela/Odolu Local Government Area, at about 9 p.m. on October 24.
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The suspect was allegedly linked to the vandalism of facilities at the TCN substation in Anyigba and was reportedly caught retrieving stolen items from the facility. He allegedly confessed to stealing from the substation on several occasions.
In a separate operation, KSVS operatives monitoring the ongoing Kogi State International Airport construction site using technology-driven intelligence arrested another suspect, 26-year-old Salihu Adams, from Zariagi, Kabba Junction.
The statement alleged that Adams confessed to being a member of a criminal syndicate involved in vandalising construction sites and robbing heavy-duty trucks along the Okene-Zariagi-Obajana highway corridor.
The Comptroller-General of KSVS, Alhaji Ibrahim Usman Anataku, commended the operatives for their efforts and assured them of the state government’s continued support.
Anataku also thanked Governor Ahmed Usman Ododo for his sustained support for the Service and its security operations across the state.
He urged members of the public to provide security agencies with timely and actionable information to help prevent crime and improve security.
The controller-general assured residents that information supplied by informants, as well as their identities, would be treated confidentially.
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