A 30-year-old technician, Emmanuel Achogwu, has been arrested by the Lagos State Police Command for vandalising solar panels installed to power streetlights.
The arrest was made known on Monday in a statement by the state Police Public Relations Officer, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, on his X account.
He wrote, “Recently, #followlasg installed some solar-powered streetlights in some parts of the state. A few weeks later, the solar panels are being stolen.
“The police was informed and got to work. A few days back, 30-year-old Emmanuel Achogwu was arrested by officers from Alausa Division on Ikosi Road with four solar panels, moments after he removed them.
“Investigation reveals that the suspect was one of the technicians contracted to install the solar-powered streetlights. Investigation is ongoing.”
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