The Ogun State Police Command has apprehended two suspects, Agbo Jeremiah (34) and Sunday Ngbuta (29), for allegedly vandalizing and stealing cable wires and iron rods in the Ogunmakin area of Owode Egba, Ogun State.
The State Police Public Relations Officer, Omolola Odutola, confirmed the arrest in a statement on Tuesday.
She revealed that the suspects were caught around 7 p.m. on Monday after a driver transporting the stolen items raised suspicions.
According to Odutola, the driver alerted police officers stationed at an overhead bridge in Ogunmakin, prompting them to stop and search the vehicle.
During the search, rolls of cable wires and iron rods believed to have been stolen were discovered.
Odutola further explained that earlier that day, operatives from the Safer Highway had encountered two individuals near Macpherson University carrying similar items.
The individuals reportedly requested help in transporting the materials, arousing suspicions that the items might be stolen.
“The Divisional Police Officer of Owode Egba has arrested two suspects for conspiracy and vandalism of IBEDC installation wires and iron rods in Ogunmakin. Operatives from the Safer Highway had earlier reported seeing two men carrying rolls of cable wires and iron rods near Macpherson University. Their request for assistance in transporting the items raised suspicion,” Odutola said.
She added that investigations are ongoing, as the suspects could not provide satisfactory explanations about the origin of the items.
In a related development, a 16-year-old boy, Ademola Bolu, was recently arrested in the Odeda Local Government Area of the state for allegedly stealing aluminium roofing sheets worth N180,000 from a church.
Bolu, along with two accomplices who remain at large, was found with two sacks containing pieces of the stolen roofing sheets.
The Ogun State Police Command reiterated its commitment to combating vandalism and theft, urging residents to remain vigilant and report suspicious activities.
