The Cross River State Police Command has arrested four suspects in connection with the alleged vandalism and theft of electricity infrastructure in Calabar.

The Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Sunday Eitokpah, disclosed this in a statement issued on Friday, October 16, 2026.

According to the police, the arrests followed an investigation into the alleged vandalism of electricity installations at Agbo Ntoe Layout, Boulevard Road 2, off Parliamentary Extension, Calabar.

Follow-Up Operations Lead to Arrests

Eitokpah said the principal suspect, a 36-year-old man, was arrested alongside three additional suspects during follow-up operations.

He explained that information obtained during the interrogation of one suspect prompted officers to extend their operations to Murtala Mohammed Highway, around Pepsi, and a dumpsite in the Harbour area of Calabar.

The police had initially arrested five additional persons for questioning in connection with the case.

However, two of them were released after preliminary investigations found them not culpable, leaving three additional suspects in custody alongside the principal suspect.

The police did not disclose the identities of the four suspects in the report.

Investigation Continues

The command said investigations were ongoing to establish the circumstances surrounding the alleged offence and determine the individual roles, if any, of the suspects.

The Commissioner of Police in Cross River State, Ajo Ordue, reaffirmed the command’s commitment to protecting public infrastructure and addressing the theft and vandalism of electricity installations.

He warned against purchasing or receiving materials suspected to have been unlawfully removed from electricity facilities.

Police Urge Residents to Report Suspicious Activities

The command urged residents to provide credible information that could assist investigators and report suspicious activities to the nearest police station.

The police said anyone found culpable of vandalism or the unlawful possession or receipt of stolen electricity materials would be dealt with in accordance with the law.

The allegations against the suspects have not been established in court.