Three arrested for stealing MTN mast equipment

Glory Ebomah

Operatives of the Ogun State Police Command have arrested three men for vandalising and stealing MTN mast equipment worth millions of naira on January 28, 2022.

The Police Public Relations Officer in the state, DSP Abimbola Oyeyemi, confirmed the arrest of the suspects – Kabiru Olusola, 27; Daniel 43, and Afeez Balogun 47 years.

According to Oyeyemi, the policemen attacked at Atan-Ota divisional headquarters received a distress call from one Shuaib Muhammed, the chief security officer of the company in charge of the mast, that some hoodlums numbering about six had invaded the MTN mast arena at Ketu on Agbara expressway.

He said: “Upon the distress call, the DPO Atan Ota division quickly dispatched his patrol team to the scene where the three suspects were apprehended while others escaped.

“Recovered from the suspects are seven Backup batteries valued at N3 million, rectifier module as well as their operational vehicle with registration number AAA 779 XL.”

Meanwhile, the state Commissioner of Police, CP Lanre Bankole has ordered a comprehensive investigation of the case with a view to charging the suspects as soon as possible.

He also directed those other escaped members of the gang be hunted and brought to justice.