Wednesday, January 22, 2025 - Operatives of the Owode Egba Police Division have apprehended two suspects for alleged vandalism and theft of cable wires and iron rods in the Ogunmakin area of Owode Egba, Ogun state.
The suspects, Agbo Jeremiah, age 34 and 29-year-old Sunday Ngbuta, were
arrested at about 7pm on Monday.
Police
spokesperson, Omolola Odutola, said the arrest followed a signal from the
driver who was conveying the suspects and the stolen items.
Odutola stated that on the information, the police officers on duty
flagged down the vehicle to search it, leading to the arrest of the suspects
and recovery of the stolen items.
She mentioned that earlier that day, operatives from Safer Highway had
reported that while they were close to Macpherson University, they came across
two individuals carrying rolls of cable wires and iron rods.
The men’s request for help in transporting the items raised suspicions
that the wires might be stolen.
She said ” The divisional police officer of Owode Egba has arrested two
suspects for conspiracy and vandalism related to the IBEDC installation wires
and iron in the Ogunmakin area.
” Operatives from the Safer Highway reported that on the same day, while
at the Macpherson University area, they encountered two men carrying rolls of
cable wires and iron rods.
” The men asked for assistance in carrying their load, arousing
suspicion that the item maybe stolen items.
“On arriving the overhead bridge at Ogunmakin, the driver signaled the
police officers on duty and informed about his suspicions and the police
flagged down the vehicle” she added.
Odutola noted that on questioning, the suspects could not provide
satisfying answers as to how they got the items.
She added that they are currently being interrogated and further
investigation is ongoing.
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