Oyo Civil Defense, Agro Rangers Arrest Man For Vandalizing Electric Transformer

Oyo Civil Defense, Agro Rangers Arrest Man For Vandalizing Electric Transformer

The Nigeria Security and Civil Defense Corps, Oyo State Command and the Agro Ranger Squad have arrested a welder, BASHIRU BELLO 34years ,Male, of ile-Imam in Igbeti Oyo State.

The Suspect Bashiru Bello was arrested on the 26th of November 2020 in Ikoyi-Ile Ogbomosho town around the hour of 0900hrs where he was caught packing looted transformer cables.

While parading the suspect on Friday at the State Command Headquarters Agodi, Ibadan, CC Iskilu Akinsanya disclosed that Bashiru Bello was caught vandalizing a transformer at Ikoyi-ile on 24th and the Agro Ranger Squad tracked him down and got him arrested on 26th of November, 2020.

Items recovered from the suspect at time of his arrest includes armoured cable, wrench, glove, hacksaw and range.

The Commandant commended the residents of Oyo State for providing timely information to the Corps in other to curb criminality, assuring the people of the State of more adequate security in collaboration with other security agencies.

He added that the suspect would be charged to court as soon as investigation is concluded.