Two telecom mast vandals arrested in Ogun State

The Ogun State Police Command on Sunday arrested two members of a syndicate who specialised in vandalising Telecom mast in Ifo local government area of the State  and its environs.

Penpushing reports that, the Command Public Relations Officer, Abimbola Oyeyemi who confirmed the arrest said, the suspects Monsuru Bankole (20) and Kehinde Bello (48) were arrested following a distress call received by the police in Ifo Division.

The police spokesman said, the distress call has it  that hoodlums numbering about ten have invaded a Airtel telecommunication mast at Abule Ogun area of the town and they were about carting away the backup batteries of the mast.

‘On receiving the distress call, the DPO Ifo division CSP Adekunle Samson quickly mobilized his anti-robbery team and swiftly moved to the scene. On sighting the policemen, the hoodlums took to their heels but they were hotly chased and two members of the gang were arrested while others escaped’.

Penpushing further reports that, Oyeyemi  said, recovered from the suspects include: a Volkswagen bus with registration number APP 871 XH, twelve telecom back up batteries valued at about three million naira, gas cylinder, iron cutter, and other house breaking equipments.

Meanwhile, the Commissioner of Police  Kenneth Ebrimson has ordered a massive manhunt for the escaped members of the gang, and also directed that the arrested suspects be thoroughly investigated with the view of charging them to court as soon as possible.