Residents of Demekpe in Makurdi, Benue State capital, Nigeria, have apprehended three men, including a police inspector, for allegedly stealing electrical cables belonging to the Jos Electricity Distribution Company (JEDPC).
They were arrested around 4 a.m. on Tuesday.
According to a report by National Record, when the residents pounced on them, they managed to arrest Inspector Innocent Ishaku, while the two other suspects fled the scene.
The report said Inspector Innocent Ishaku mentioned their accomplices as Isa and Mohammed, leading to their arrest.
Items recovered from the suspects include JEDPC electrical cables, F-connectors, and a police identity card bearing the name Innocent Ishaku with ID number 309976 and his photograph.
All three suspects have since been handed over to the D Division Police Station in Makurdi for further investigation.
Source: https://energynewsafrica.com
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