Nigeria, July 1 -- The police in Akwa Ibom State have arrested suspected vandals and recovered several items, including copper and aluminium electricity cables.

In a statement on Monday, the police spokesperson in the state, Timfon John, said the operatives acted on intelligence to arrest the suspects along a street in the state capital, Uyo.

"On Sunday, at about 11:46 a.m., based on credible information at the command's disposal about an ongoing act of vandalism along Ndiya Street, off Aka Road, Uyo.

"Operatives of the command swiftly mobilised to the scene. On sighting the police, the suspects took to their heels, but the police went after them and arrested Inem Jimmy of Aka Offot village," the police said.

Ms John, a deputy superin...