The Kwara State Police Command has apprehended a suspected serial transformer vandal, identified as Samson Ayodele, in Eruku town, located within the Ekiti Local Government Area of the state.
According to reports, Ayodele, who resides on Skyway Road in Egbe town, Kogi State, was allegedly caught red-handed by operatives of the Eruku Police Division on November 3, 2025, at about 5:50 p.m., while attempting to vandalize the transformer supplying electricity to Koro town in the area.
The spokesperson for the command, SP Adetoun Ejire Adeyemi, disclosed on Thursday that the police recovered several items from the suspect. These included three copper wire bars, one fuse, two connection wire bars, two wooden covers, two aluminium wires, several bolts and nuts, a bag of tools, and a digital scale.
During interrogation, the suspect reportedly confessed to the offence, admitting that he had previously been arrested, prosecuted, and jailed in Kogi State for similar crimes. He, however, returned to the same illegal activity after his release.
The Commissioner of Police, Kwara State Command, Adekimi Ojo, lauded the vigilance of the Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company staff and the swift intervention of the Eruku Division officers. He assured residents that the command remains committed to safeguarding critical infrastructure.
“Acts of vandalism that cripple essential services will never be tolerated in Kwara State. The command will continue to work hand in hand with communities and service providers to identify and apprehend offenders wherever they operate,” Ojo stated.
The police further urged members of the public to stay alert and promptly report any suspicious movement or activity around public utilities to the nearest police station.
