A 50-year-old guy, KC Okojie Prince, has been arrested for the alleged robbery of 2 electrical energy transformers and two drums of two.5 flex cable wires.
Additionally in custody is one Aruka Uche (40), who reportedly won the stolen pieces from the suspects.
The suspect allegedly dedicated the offense at Negative. 8, Idugboe Property, off Sapele street, Benin-Town, on 11 August, 2024. An partner within the crime, one Ojo is at immense.
It was once collected that the suspects “deceitfully gain entrance to No. 8 Idugboe Estate, off Sapele Road, Benin City and made away with the following electrical equipment.”
The stolen pieces are One 300kva transformer, one 100kva transformer and two drums 2.5mm flex cable cord.
This was once visible in a commentary through the Command’s spokesman, Moses Yamu on Friday.
Yamu disclosed that diligent investigation through operatives of X-Squad Benin-Town resulted in the arrest of Prince who confessed to have dedicated the crime with Ojo.
He added, “He further led our operatives to the receiver of the stolen items, one Aruka Uche 40yrs and all the equipment were recovered at No. 5 Eben Street, off Akpakpava, Benin-City.”
In the meantime, the Circumstance Commissioner of Police, Nemi Edwin-Iwo, has sought the backup and cooperation of individuals of the society to provide data to the Police that can supremacy to fishing out criminals.
Edwin-Iwo reiterated the Command’s loyalty in making sure that the spate of kidnappings, armed theft and alternative prison actions is dropped at the barest minimal within the order.
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