Operatives of the Edo State Security Corps (ESSC) have arrested four suspects over alleged theft of two solar batteries from a solar shop in Benin City, the Edo State capital.
The suspects, identified as Muhammed Abubakar, Hamza Ibrahim, Mustafa Muhammed and Muhammed Ibrahim, were alleged to have broken into the shop belonging to Samuel Omotanawa and stolen the batteries.
The suspects were reportedly arrested by operatives of the Aduwawa Sector Command of the corps following an intelligence report.
It was gathered that the suspects were intercepted while allegedly attempting to sell the stolen batteries to a waiting buyer.
A source said three of the suspects were allegedly involved in the theft, while the fourth was an accomplice who was contacted to purchase the stolen batteries.
The Corps Commander, Richard Balogun, confirmed the incident, saying the two batteries and a Toyota Yaris used to convey them were recovered.
He said the suspects allegedly stole the batteries in the GRA area but took them to Aduwawa in Benin City for sale, where they were arrested.
Balogun said the suspects had been handed over to the police for further investigation and prosecution.