The Rivers State Police Command says its personnel have apprehended six suspected telecommunications masts vandals in Rumuokoro, Obio/Akpor area.
According to the Command’s Spokesman, Nnamdi Omoni, the arrest was made possible with the help of a local vigilance group operating in the area.
He said the suspects specialised in vandalising telecommunication mast, and in the process steal pieces of valuable equipment .
Omoni listed the suspects as: Uloma Ajaba, Oyenka Nwankwo, Chigozie Kalu, Sampson Tumba, Okechukwu Udeh and Kelvin Emmanuel.
According to him: “Our Anti-Robbery Patrol team in Special Area Police station, Rumuokoro, working with a local vigilance group smashed and arrested the six man gang in the early hours of Saturday.
“The criminal gang specialises in vandalising critical government infrastructure and other installations,”, he explained, adding that items recovered from the suspects includes, 21 pieces of batteries used in powering MTN mast and one iron bending implement.
He said: “Other recovered items are, a sword, four phones, cash and two operational vehicles, including a Mitsubishi car and Vanagon bus.
“The suspects have made useful confessions and will be charged to court as soon as investigation is completed,” he said.
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