The Borno State Command has disclosed that a yet-to-be-identified body of a male vandal was discovered electrocuted on Sunday near a transformer inside Borno State University.
The Borno State Police Command Public relations Officer ASP Nahum Daso, who confirmed the development through a statement issued on Sunday, said the investigation has commenced, while the body has been transferred to the hospital for proper medical procedures.
Daso, however, said preliminary investigations revealed that the deceased was electrocuted in an attempt to vandalise electrical installations.
“The Borno State Police Command wishes to inform the public that today, 7/9/2025, the body of an unidentified male was discovered near a transformer in Borno State University, Maiduguri.
“Preliminary investigations revealed that the deceased was electrocuted in an attempt to vandalise electrical installations,” the state police image-maker said in the statement.
According to him, the Command has since commenced a full investigation into the incident, while the body, in collaboration with the Borno State Fire Service, has been evacuated to the hospital for proper medical procedures.
“The Commissioner of Police, CP Naziru Abdulmajid, PSC, once again warns criminal elements to desist from acts of vandalism and sabotage, as such endanger lives and compromise public safety”, he said.
The State Police publicist reassured the people of Borno State of the command’s commitment to protecting lives and property, urging residents to remain vigilant and promptly report suspicious movements around public infrastructure to the nearest police station.
