Edo: Police arrest suspected vandals of AIT equipment, two others over stolen SUVs

Operatives of the Edo State Police Command person arrested 2 suspects for alleged vandalism of instrumentality belonging to Africa Independent Television, AIT, valued astatine astir N150 cardinal successful the state.

DAILY POST reports that the suspects, identified arsenic Martins Donatus, 26, and Mohammed Abubakar, 28, were arrested on Benin–Idogbo Road, Ikhueniro Community.

Patrick Daaor, the Commissioner of Police successful Edo State Command, stated this portion parading the suspects on with different criminals connected Tuesday successful Benin City.

“On 10 August 2026, astatine astir 1139hrs, the Command received a study of vandalism astatine the premises of Africa Independent Television (AIT) on Benin–Idogbo Road, Ikhueniro Community.

“Two suspects, Martins Donatus, 26, and Mohammed Abubakar, 28, person been arrested successful possession of tv maestro power country transmission instrumentality valued astatine astir ₦150 million.

“The exhibits person been recovered, portion the suspects are cooperating with the constabulary to widen the probe and apprehend different members of the syndicate,” helium said.

The Police Co...