The Anambra State Police Command has arrested a suspect simply identified as Maduka, a male, at Fegge, Onitsha, for dealing in stolen and vandalised cables in the state.

In a statement released on Sunday, the spokesman for the State police command, Tochukwu Ikenga, said police operatives attached to the Rapid Response Squad, Awkuzu, arrested the suspect on Saturday, based on credible information.

Ikenga said the team also recovered bags of vandalised copper wires, large quantities of high tension wires, copper coil, and other transformer equipment.

The statement read, “Police operatives attached to the Rapid Response Squad, Awkuzu, acting on credible information on June 14, 2025 by 4.15pm arrested one Maduka ‘M’ aged 40 years at Fegge, Onitsha, a suspected dealer of vandalised items and equipment.

“The team also recovered bags of vandalised copper wires, large quantities of high tension wires, copper coil, and other transformer equipment.

“Given the above, the operatives are expanding the investigation following the suspect’s confession of where they sell the items in Ogun and Lagos States.

“Further developments shall be communicated, please.”