NSCDC parades seven suspects for alleged energy theft, N13 million fraud
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) Osun Command says six suspected energy thieves are in its custody.
The command said this in a statement by its Public Relations Officer, Kehinde Adeleke, in Osogbo.
Ms Adeleke quoted the NSCDC’s state commandant, Sunday Agboola, as saying that the suspects were arrested during a joint operation of the command and the Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company (IBEDC).
According to Mr Agboola, the suspects were arrested on Thursday in the Ota-Efun area of Osogbo.
Mr Agboola said the suspects allegedly confessed to the crime.
The commandant called on members of the public to be a part of the command’s renewed efforts at safeguarding critical national assets in their neighbourhood by reporting the activities of vandals to the corps.
He added that the command also arrested another 40-year-old suspect, Sodiq Ayanleye, for alleged N13 million fraud.
According to him, the suspect collected the sum from his victim under the pretence of wanting to buy five plots of land for him in Ikorodu, Lagos State.
The NSCDC’s state commandant, however, said that obtaining money under false pretence contravened Section 419 of the criminal code of conduct, Section 1 of the Advanced Fee Fraud Act, and other related offences.
He assured members of the public that the suspects would be prosecuted in a court of competent jurisdiction to serve as a deterrent to other would-be offenders
(NAN)
We have recently deactivated our website's comment provider in favour of other channels of distribution and commentary. We encourage you to join the conversation on our stories via our Facebook, Twitter and other social media pages.
More from Peoples Gazette
Agriculture
FG tasks ECOWAS on leveraging financing strategies for agroecology
The federal government has urged stakeholders in the agriculture and finance sectors in the West Africa region to leverage financing strategies to enhance agroecology practices
Politics
Katsina youths pledge to deliver over 2 million votes to Atiku
“Katsina State is Atiku’s political base because it is his second home.”
States
Cross River govt exempts women, elderly drivers from vehicle registration, levies
The Cross River government has exempted women in commercial transport and men aged 60 and above from paying vehicle registration and daily operational levies.
Politics
INEC says Osun residents’ PVCs ready for collection ahead of governorship poll
INEC has announced that PVCs of eligible voters who registered or updated their records during the recent CVR exercise in the state are ready for collection.
Sport
13-year-old boy killed as Spaniards celebrate 2026 World Cup win
A 13-year-old boy was killed after the Árbol Gordo fountain collapsed as football fans gathered to celebrate the country’s World Cup win.
States
Gas tanker leak contained in Kaduna: KADSEMA
The executive secretary of KADSEMA, Usman Mazadu, said the agency has contained a compressed gas tanker leak in Kaduna South.
World
Iran War: Three U.S. servicemen killed
Another American service member has been reported killed by fragments of a downed Iranian drone in northern Iraq, raising the number of U.S. troops killed last week to three.
Anti-Corruption
NBA president-elect submits self to post-election audit amid fraud, rigging allegations
Oyinkansola Badejo-Okusanya, the president-elect of the Nigerian Bar Association, says she is ready to subject herself to a post-election audit following her victory.
