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The Osun State Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC, has arrested two suspects involved in the vandalism of telecommunications sites and equipment at Eripa and Otan Ayegbaju.
According to the State Commandant, Igbalawole Sotiyo, the incident was reported to the command on Tuesday, December 9, prompting immediate action that led to the arrest of two suspects.
Sotiyo said: “On December 1, 2025, engineers from IHS Telecommunications Company, who were on-site to assess the locations, discovered that the sites’ backup batteries had been stolen.
“The suspects, Arisekola, a 35-year-old commercial driver, and Alhaji Adedokun, a 50-year-old scrap dealer, confessed to the crime, while two other individuals are currently at large.
“In his confessional statement, Arisekola, who is a resident of Iree in Osun State, said he was contacted to convey the vandalised items to Alhaji Adedokun, a scrap dealer in Ikirun.
“The scrap dealer also confessed to having purchased the 14 pieces of batteries that were vandalised at the two telecommunication sites.”
Commandant Sotiyo assured the public that efforts are ongoing to apprehend the remaining suspects and bring them to justice.
He also reiterated the command’s commitment to protecting critical national assets and ensuring the safety and security of lives and property in Osun State.
