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Africa-Press – Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>The Edo State Police Command has arrested one KC Okojie Prince, 50, for alleged theft of two electricity transformers and two drums of 2.5 flex cable wires.<\/p>\n

The Commissioner of Police in the State, Nemi Edwin-Iwo, disclosed this while parading the suspects and five others for various crimes at the Police headquarters on Friday in Benin City.<\/p>\n

Edwin-Iwo, also disclosed that one Aruka Uche, 40, who allegedly received the stolen items from the suspects was arrested.<\/p>\n

He listed the stolen items as one 300kva transformer, one 100kva transformer and two drums of 2.5mm flex cable wire.<\/p>\n

The commissioner said the suspect committed the offence at No. 8, Idugboe Estate, off Sapele Road, Benin-City on August 11, 2024.<\/p>\n

He added that an accomplice simply identified as Ojo is currently at large.<\/p>\n

He said the suspects \u201cdeceitfully gained entrance to No. 8 Idugboe Estate, off Sapele road, Benin-city and made away with the electrical equipment.\u201d<\/p>\n

Edwin-Iwo, said the diligent investigation by operatives of X-Squad Benin-City, led to the arrest of the culprit, KC Okojie Prince, who confessed to have committed the crime with Ojo (surname unknown).<\/p>\n

He said, the suspect further led operatives to the receiver of the stolen items, Aruka Uche, 40, and all the equipment were recovered at No. 5 Eben Street, off Akpakpava, Benin City.<\/p>\n

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