Six Arrested for Tampering with Electrical Fittings in Osun State
In a joint operation conducted by the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) and the Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company (IBEDC) on October 13, 2023, a private school teacher identified as Patrick John, along with five others, was apprehended for allegedly tampering with electrical fittings across various areas in Osogbo, the capital of Osun State.
The additional suspects are named as Jaye Abayomi, Abidemi Enoch, Jackson Imukodro, Adeleke Fatimah, and Azeez Mutiu.
While parading the suspects at the command headquarters in Osogbo, the State Commandant, Sunday Agboola, expressed disappointment that despite previous arrests made to discourage such activities, some individuals persist in tampering with electrical installations.
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Agboola asserted, “The command is dismayed. Despite several arrests made to deter the public from embarking on this illegal act, some have bluntly refused to desist from this act.
NSDC will not rest on its oars until we see positive change in our state.” Upon completion of the investigation, the suspects will face legal charges.
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Agboola urged residents to abstain from actions that could lead to economic losses for society at large.
In his statement, Patrick John explained that he resorted to bypassing his meter due to the unavailability of the person responsible for loading it, stating, “Our terminal has spoiled and we have an agent who usually loads our matter directly for us but the person wasn’t available on Friday to load it for us, that was why I decided to bypass it.”
