By; RAYMOND TEDUNJAYE, Lagos
A suspected vandal of telecommunication mast has been apprehended by police operatives in Lagos, New Nigerian Newspapers has learnt.
Identified as Emmanuel Aaron, 35, our correspondent gathered that he was nabbed in Isoto area of Meiran while perpetrating the act with some members of his gang now at large.
He was said to have been arrested on Wednesday, August 17, 2022 at about 3:05 am with 12 solar batteries already loaded in their operational bus, a Ford with registration number FKJ 519 YF.
The Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), SP Benjamin Hundeyin confirmed the report in statement on Sunday.
It reads, ” Operatives of Meiran division of the Lagos State Police Command have arrested one Emmanuel Aaron ‘m’ aged 35 for vandalizing a telecommunication mast in Isoto area of Meiran.
” The suspect, who was arrested on Wednesday, August 17, 2022 at about 3:05 am in response to a distress call about the presence of vandals at the mast, was found with twelve solar batteries already loaded in their operational bus, a Ford with registration number FKJ 519 YF.
” His conspirators (still at large) took to their heels upon sighting the policemen. Investigation is ongoing to arrest fleeing conspirators. Suspects would be arraigned at the conclusion of investigations.
” The Lagos State Commissioner of Police, CP Abiodun Alabi, fdc commends residents of Lagos State for always promptly alerting the authorities to suspicious person/happenings, assuring them that the Command would not relent in its resolve to continually make the state safe for everyone’.
