Monday, October 6, 2025 - Two suspected vandals have been apprehended by soldiers in Otukpo, Otukpo Local Government Area of Benue State, for allegedly tampering with equipment and installations at the Benue Burnt Bricks Company.
According to reports, the suspects were caught on Saturday
night while attempting to vandalise the facility located along the federal
highway in Otukpo.
They were intercepted by soldiers stationed at a nearby
checkpoint.
The suspects, identified as Wilson Egbanga, 16, and Okoh
Akoja, 40, both claimed to be residents of Otukpo Local Government Area.
A resident, who gave his name simply as Adaji, said that on Sunday some locals noticed suspicious activities at the site and
alerted the soldiers, who quickly responded and arrested the suspects.
Confirming the incident, the chairman of Otukpo Local
Government Area, Hon Maxwell Ogiri, said the suspects were handed over to the
office of the Department of State Service, DSS, in Otukpo for further
investigation.
Speaking through his media aide, Joshua Otene, the chairman
stated that “the suspects were arrested at the scene,” adding that several
items were recovered from them, including heavy metal cut sheets, a large
mallet, spanners, two big gas cylinders, and a smaller gas cylinder fitted with
hoses suspected to be used for metal cutting.
When contacted, the Otukpo DSS Second-in-Command, Mr Aba
Bashi, confirmed the arrest, noting that the suspects were still in custody and
would soon be transferred to Makurdi.
“It’s true that two suspected vandals arrested by soldiers
were brought to our office, and they will soon be transferred to Makurdi,”
Bashi said.
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