Operatives of the Edo State Security Corps (ESSC) have arrested a middle-aged man, identified simply as Adamu, for allegedly vandalizing old vehicles belonging to the Edo Line Transport Company in Benin City.
It was gathered that the suspect was caught at the scene of the crime on the premises of the former transport company located on James Watt Road.
According to reports, Adamu was in the process of dismantling old vehicles and removing their parts when he was apprehended by the security team.
Sources revealed that the suspect, who hails from Kano State, is believed to belong to a gang specializing in vandalizing unserviceable vehicles for resale.
It was further gathered that Adamu and his accomplices, who are still at large, had reportedly broken into the premises to target several abandoned vehicles. Investigations indicated that engines and other parts had already been stolen by hoodlums.
A source said: “The security operatives stormed the premises of the transport company based on credible intelligence and arrested one suspect, while his accomplices escaped through the fence.”
Three Killed as Dangote Truck Collides with Vehicles in Edo
Three people reportedly lost their lives in a multiple-vehicle road accident in Edo State over the weekend.
The crash occurred on the Auchi–Okpella–Okene road, near Omega Fire Ministry in Auchi, Etsako West Local Government Area.
