50-year-old man in police net over cable, electricity transformers theft

By Jethro Ibileke

A 50-year-old man, KC Okojie Prince, has been arrested for alleged theft of two electricity transformers and two drums of 2.5 flex cable wires by the police Edo State.

Also in custody is one Aruka Uche (40), who reportedly received the stolen items from the suspects.

The suspects allegedly committed the offense at No. 8, Idugboe Estate, off Sapele road, Benin-City, on 11 August, 2024.

An accomplice in the crime, one Ojo (surname unknown), is now at large.

It was gathered that the suspects “deceitfully gain entrance to No. 8 Idugboe Estate, off Sapele road, Benin-city and made away with the electrical equipment.”

The items are: One 300kva transformer, one 100kva transformer and two drums 2.5mm flex cable wire.

As statement by the Command’s spokesman, SP Moses Joel Yamu, disclosed that “diligent investigation by operatives of X-Squad Benin-City, led to the arrest of the culprit one KC Okojie Prince 50yrs who confessed to have committed the crime with one Ojo (surname unknown).

“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.”

Meanwhile, the State Commissioner of Police, Nemi Edwin-Iwo, has sought the support and cooperation of members of the public to give information to the Police that may lead to fishing out criminals.

Edwin-Iwo reiterated the Command’s commitment in ensuring that the spate of kidnappings, armed robbery and other criminal activities is brought to the barest minimum in the State.