See Face of LAWMA Official Arrested for Stealing Power Cables in Lagos

Posted by Odinaka on Mon 28th Sep, 2015 - tori.ng

A 29-year-old Alli - a member of a two-man syndicate, was arrested in the Opebi, Ikeja area of Lago for allegedly vandalising and stealing the cables that supplied power to streetlights.

An official of the Lagos State Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) identified as Ibrahim Alli, has been arrested by the Police in Lagos for allegedly vandalising and stealing the cables that supplied power to streetlights in the Opebi, Ikeja area of the state.

It was learnt that the 29-year-old who is a member of a two-man syndicate, was arrested on Friday, September 25, in the area, while his accomplice, identified only as Yunusa, evaded arrest.

The police recovered items, including electrical cables, a shovel, a LAWMA identity card, and one wristwatch from the suspect.

In his statement to the police, the Adamawa State indigene, confessed to the crime, adding that it was Yunusa who introduced the idea to him, adding that he was usually given only N1,500 from the sale of the cables.

"Yunusa and I went to Opebi in Lagos at about 12.30am to steal the cables. Yunusa is the one who sold the cables. I do not know the receiver. I only assisted him in taking the cables from the place. He gave me N1,500 after the sales. I work with the Lagos State Waste Management Authority at Onipanu. I am not contented with the money being paid to us. Yunusa was the one who led me to the crime."

DSP Joe Offor, the state's Police Public Relations Officer, confirmed the arrest, adding that efforts were on to apprehend the fleeing member.

"Policemen, who were on routine patrol in the area, sighted the two men vandalising the streetlight cables, which had left the entire community in darkness. One of the suspects was apprehended, while the second suspect escaped."