Suspect arrested for theft of Electrical cables at LASUTH

By Sodiq Adelakun

A 25-year-old suspect has been apprehended by the Police for reportedly stealing electrical cables from Lagos State Teaching Hospital (LASUTH) located in Ikeja.

Police spokesman in the state, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, said on his verified X (formerly Twitter) handle, @benHundeyin on Sunday that the suspect was arrested by a security officer and handed over to the police.

“The suspect was apprehended by a vigilant security officer as he was emerging from a building under renovation in the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital, Ikeja.

“He was caught with lots of electrical wires he ripped off the building,” he said.

The image maker has stated that the investigation is still in progress.

He has advised the residents of Lagos to ensure the protection of their buildings that are currently under construction.