The Borno State Police Command has confirmed the discovery of an unidentified man’s body near a transformer within the University of Maiduguri campus.
Preliminary investigations suggest the man may have died while attempting to steal electrical components.
Police spokesperson, ASP Nahum Kenneth Daso, said officers, in collaboration with fire service personnel, evacuated the body to a hospital for further examination.
The State Commissioner of Police, Naziru Abdulmajid, warned individuals involved in such criminal activities to desist, stressing that these acts endanger lives and threaten public safety.
