[News] Dismissed police officer arrested while attempting to steal electricity transformer in Abia

The Abia Police Command said it arrested a dismissed Police officer, Francis William, while attempting to steal an electricity transformer belonging to Aba Power Company at National High School Port-Harcourt Road, Aba.

 

 

The Commissioner of Police, CP Kenechukwu Onwuemelie, said this on Wednesday, October 4, 2023, while addressing newsmen in Umuahia on the activities and successes recorded by the command from July to September.

 

CP Onwuemelie, represented by the command’s Spokesperson, ASP Maureen Chinaka, said that William, 34, was arrested at about 1800hrs on September 11, by operatives from Ndiegoro Divisional Police Headquarters, Aba, following credible information.

 

He said that the man was caught dressed in police camouflage, putting on a fez cap, and in possession of a fake Police warrant card.

 

“He was arrested, and the stolen property was recovered. The case has been charged to court, and the suspect is remanded in correctional custody,” he said.