A suspected street light vandal has been arrested by the Lagos State Police Command on Monday, the Comamnd said in a statement on Monday.
According to the statement released on Monday 25th December 2023, by the Police Public Relations Officer of the Lagos State Police Command, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, revealed that the suspected street light vandal identified as 30-year-old Emmanuel Achogwu was one of the technicians contracted to install some solar-powered street lights in some parts of the state, by the Lagos State Government weeks back.
“Recently, the Lagos state government installed some solar-powered streetlights in some parts of the state. A few weeks later, the solar panels are being stolen.
The police were 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,” SP Benjamin Hundeyin said in his released statement.
The Police spokesperson further added, that “investigation reveals that the suspect was one of the technicians contracted to install the solar-powered streetlights. Investigation is ongoing,” he added.