Police arrest six over alleged vandalism, theft of electricity pole in Osun

The Osun State Police Command has arrested six suspects implicit the alleged vandalism and theft of an energy high-tension powerfulness enactment rod successful Ikirun, Osun State.

The suspects were arrested astatine astir 6am astatine Eko-Ende Junction, Ikirun, portion allegedly cutting the high-tension rod with a cutting instrumentality powered by a generating plant.

The bid disclosed this successful a connection issued connected Tuesday by its spokesperson, DSP Abiodun Ojelabi, connected behalf of the Commissioner of Police, CP Ibrahim Zungura.

According to the statement, “The arrests followed credible quality received by constabulary operatives attached to the Ikirun Divisional Police Headquarters.

“The operatives, led by the Divisional Police Officer, reportedly acted swiftly and visited the scene, wherever they recovered the six suspects allegedly cutting the electrical infrastructure.”

The bid said the arrests were made amid concerns implicit repeated vandalism and theft of energy cables and different electrical assets successful Ikirun and its environs.

The constabulary said the activities had contributed to prolonged acheronian successful the municipality and surrounding communities.

The constabulary identified the suspects arsenic Onabamiji Emmanuel, aged 55; Bolaji Odusanya, aged 51; Alimi Akeem, aged 36; Balogun Kehind...