Police arrest five suspected telecom vandals, recover truckload of iron rods in Lagos

The Lagos State Police Command has arrested five suspected telecommunications vandals and recovered a truckload of suspected stolen iron rods in the Ibeju-Lekki axis of the state.

The suspects, identified as Mohammed Shaibu, 26; Musa Zakari, 29; Abdullahi Bala, 22; Salisu Musa, 18; and Yahuza Bala, 20, were allegedly caught stealing iron poles meant for the construction of telecommunications masts.

The suspects were reportedly arrested while conveying the allegedly stolen materials in a truck.

According to the Command, the arrests form part of its intensified efforts to curb the vandalism and theft of critical infrastructure across Lagos State.

The suspects are currently in police custody, while the case is being investigated by the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID), Yaba.

The Command said discreet investigations were ongoing to apprehend other fleeing suspects and determine the full extent of the alleged activities.

It also acknowledged the support of the 81 Division, Nigerian Army, noting that the synergy between both security agencies contributed significantly to the operation and arrest of the suspects.

The Commissioner of Police, Lagos State Command, CP Tijani Fatai, psc, mnips, reiterated the Command’s determination to protect critical infrastructure and ensure that perpetrators of vandalism are brought to justice.

He further urged residents to provide credible information on suspicious activities in their communities to assist security agencies in preventing crimes and protecting public infrastructure advising members of the public to report emergencies and suspicious activities through its emergency lines: 07061019374, 08065154338, 08063299264, 08039344870, 08080193432 (Marine), and 09168630929 as investigations into the case are ongoing