Police arrest man for allegedly burning street light generator

By PAMELA EBOH, Awka

Police operatives attached to the Command Special Anti Robbery Squad (SARS) Anambra State on Friday arrested one Ekenedili Chukwu Ebuka for allegedly burning government Mikano generator that powers street light in Umuokpu area of the state.

The 27-year-old native of Nibo in Awka South Local Government Area of the state, who was nabbed following intelligence report, is said to have confessed to the crime.

A statement by the state Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), SP Haruna Mohammed, said: “On the 24/4/2020 at about 09:30am, following intelligence report, Police operatives attached to the Command Special Anti Robbery Squad (SARS) arrested one Ekenedilichukwu Ebuka ‘m’ aged 27 years of Nibo.

“Suspect had on the 23/4/2020 at about 10:30pm allegedly set ablaze Government Mikano generator used for powering street light located at Umuokpu in Awka South Local Government Area of Anambra State. Suspect has equally confessed to the crime voluntarily.”

Mohammed said the case is under investigation to ascertain the motive behind his action after which suspect would be charged to court for prosecution.