Five suspected telecommunication poles and cable vandals have been arrested by operatives of the Lagos State Police Command in the Ibeju-Lekki area of Lagos State.

The spokesperson of the state police command, SP Abimbola Adebisi, disclosed this in a statement made available to the Tribune Online over the weekend.

The police image maker said, “The Lagos State Police Command has arrested five (5) suspected telecommunication vandals and recovered a truckload of suspected stolen iron rods in the Ibeju-Lekki axis of the State, as part of its intensified efforts to curb the vandalism and theft of critical infrastructure across Lagos.”

According to her, “The suspects, namely Mohammed Shaibu, ‘m’, 26 years; Musa Zakari, ‘m’, 29 years; Abdullahi Bala, ‘m’, 22 years; Salisu Musa, ‘m’, 18 years; and Yahuza Bala, ‘m’, 20 years, were allegedly caught stealing iron poles meant for the construction of telecommunication masts.

“They were subsequently arrested while conveying the allegedly stolen iron rods in a truck.”

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The police image maker also said that “The suspects are currently in police custody, while the case is being investigated at the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID), Yaba.

“Discreet investigation is ongoing to apprehend other fleeing suspects and unravel the full extent of their activities.”

She stressed that “The Command appreciates the 81 Division, Nigerian Army, for its robust synergy and cooperation, which contributed significantly to the successful operation and arrest of the suspects.”

The Commissioner of Police, Lagos State Command, CP Tijani Fatai, psc, mnips, reiterated the Command’s resolve to protect critical infrastructure and bring perpetrators of vandalism to justice.

He also urged residents to promptly provide credible information on suspicious activities within their communities.