POLICE ARREST TWO OVER ALLEGED VANDALISATION OF ONDO HOSPITAL ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS
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By Aishat Momoh. O.
Operatives of the Ondo State Police Command have arrested two suspects in connection with the alleged vandalisation and theft of electrical installations at the General Hospital, Igbotako, in Okitipupa Local Government Area of the state.
The Command’s spokesperson, Abayomi Jimoh, disclosed this in a statement issued on Sunday in Akure.
According to the statement, the incident was reported on May 6, 2026, by a concerned resident who alleged that a suspect identified as Promise Godspower unlawfully gained access to the hospital premises, vandalised electrical installations, and stole electrical cables.
Jimoh said police operatives acted promptly on credible intelligence and investigative leads, leading to the arrest of the prime suspect.
During interrogation, the suspect reportedly confessed to the offence.
The police spokesperson added that a security personnel attached to the hospital, Pogbara Sigalo, was also taken into custody for questioning over alleged negligence of duty and possible complicity in the incident.
According to the police, the stolen electrical cables were recovered from the suspect, while investigations into the matter are ongoing.
Reacting to the development, the Commissioner of Police in Ondo State, Adebowale Lawal, condemned both the alleged vandalism and the reported security breach.
The police commissioner described negligence of duty as a serious threat to public safety and the protection of government facilities and infrastructure.
Lawal also warned against acts of vandalism, theft, and destruction of public property, stressing that anyone found culpable after investigations would face prosecution in accordance with the law.
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