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Police Apprehend Two Suspected Vandals In Kogi

Police officers on duty looks on outside the conference room during Stakeholders Engagement on Internal Security and Conflict Resolution across the country held in Lagos State, with the purpose to strengthening peace and security in the aftermath of the #ENDSARS destruction in various part of the country, November 24, 2020. (Photo by Olukayode Jaiyeola/NurPhoto via Getty Images)

Kogi State Police Command have apprehended two suspects in connection with the vandalization of electric power line equipment in Kogi State.

The suspects were arrested by police operatives attached to Akpafa Division in Ogori Magongo Local Government Area of the state.
It was gathered that five other suspects involved in the crime escaped.
Kogi State Police Public Relations Officer, DSP William Ovye Aya, confirmed the development in a press statement on Saturday.
He said police were on a routine patrol at about 0430hrs along Igarra-Edo-Okene road before they intercepted a white Peugeot Boxer with Registration number KADUNA DKA 447 ZY conveying RMU transformer, three copper armoured cables with inscription BEDC EDO State with seven occupants.

He said the command further discovered that the same set of people passed through the route at about 1930hrs of 2/7/2021
“In the process, two suspects were arrested while others escaped into the bush. Preliminary investigation revealed that items were stolen from Igara Area/Edo.
“Efforts are being intensified to arrest other fleeing suspects. While investigation is in progress” he added.