05/08/2025
Cable Theft Suspects Apprehended in Ilorin East by vigilante security Team
The vigilant security team of Ilorin East Local Government has apprehended two individuals involved in the criminal act of vandalizing public infrastructure. On the early morning of Friday, 1st August 2025, around 5:00 AM, two suspects were caught in the act of cutting electric supply and cable wires in Ita Alade, along Sekun.
The suspects have been identified as:
1. Abubakar Aliu.
2. Moses Kefas
Both suspects are from Kaduna State.
The arrest was made by our dedicated Iponrin vigilante personnel who were on routine patrol when the crime was detected. The Chief Security Officer of the Council (CSO) Alhaji Toyin Saka Alao immediately contacted the police officers, and the suspects were swiftly handed over to the Divisional Police Headquarters in Iponrin for further investigation and legal action.
The cable theft has affected several communities in the area, including:
Ita-Alade, Iponrin, Ajelende, Famole, Kure, Onikoko, Woru, Abudu, Aloko and Afara Communities.
The matter is now under investigation at the Police Headquarters, where necessary legal procedures are being taken.
The Executive Chairman Mallam Garba Olayinka Lukman Agbelere commend the efforts of our local vigilante group for their continued commitment to community safety and urge all residents to remain vigilant and report suspicious activities promptly.
Adelodun Haroon Bolaji
Media Aide to the Chairman, Ilorin East Local Government.