Police arrest two over mast vandalism in Niger, suspected soldier escapes

The Niger State Police Command has arrested 2 men implicit the alleged vandalism of a connection mast successful Minna, portion a suspected worker and different accomplice reportedly escaped during their interception on the Paiko-Lapai Road.

The suspects, Ogbonna David, 34, from Ogbo Local Government Area of Rivers State, and Chidiebere Okonkwo, 30, from Port Harcourt, Rivers State, were arrested connected September 20, 2026, astatine Tungan-Mallam Village via Paiko.

The Police Public Relations Officer, SP Wasiu Abiodun, disclosed this connected Friday successful a statement.

According to him, constabulary received credible accusation astir 5:50 p.m. that a Mazda conveyance with registration fig PHC 544 BP, suspected to person been stolen, was moving done Tungan-Mallam.

Police unit from Paiko Division mobilised to the country and intercepted the vehicle, arresting David and Okonkwo.

Abiodun said preliminary investigations showed that 4 persons were successful the vehicle, including a suspected worker allegedly serving arsenic an escort.

The radical was reportedly traced to the Brighter country of Minna, wherever they allegedly vandalised a connection mast and stole star batteries earlier attempting to flight towards Abuja...