Police arrests 5 suspected telecoms cable thieves in Lagos

Police operatives in Lagos have arrested five suspected telecommunication cable thieves in the Ikoyi area of the state.

The command’s spokesman, Benjamin Hundeyin, confirmed the development in a statement on Thursday.

He listed the suspects as Yekini Mohammed (52), Mohammed Abdullahi (37), Tukur Mukaila (42), Abdulrazaq Abdulrahmon (25), and Danladi Nura (45).

Hundeyin said the suspects were arrested on Wednesday by operatives of the Rapid Response Squad (RRS) on patrol.

He said: “The suspects were arrested at 2:30 a.m. on September 8, at Oyinkan Abayomi, off Alexander Road, Ikoyi, while driving a white Volkswagen T4 bus with the registration number, KTU 357 YF.

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“They had dug up a 20-metre long telecommunication cable which they were about to move into the white bus.

“Also found in their possession were two diggers and two shovels.”

“On interrogation, the driver explained that he was invited to pick up scrap materials at different areas in Victoria Island and Ikoyi for delivery at Lakulaku and Obalende, where they sell them off.”

He said the State Commissioner of Police, Abiodun Alabi, directed that the case be transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID), Panti, for further investigation and prosecution.

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