The Osun State Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has arrested two suspects over the vandalism of telecommunications facilities in Eripa and Otan Ayegbaju communities of the state.
The State Commandant, Igbalawole Sotiyo, said the case was reported to the command on Tuesday, December 9, following which operatives swung into action and arrested the suspects linked to the destruction of equipment at the affected sites.
He explained that the vandalism was uncovered earlier when engineers from IHS Telecommunications Company visited the locations for assessment and discovered that the backup batteries installed at the sites had been removed.
Sotiyo said: “On December 1, 2025, engineers from IHS Telecommunications Company, who were on-site to assess the locations, discovered that the sites’ backup batteries had been stolen.
“The suspects, Arisekola, a 35-year-old commercial driver, and Alhaji Adedokun, a 50-year-old scrap dealer, confessed to the crime, while two other individuals are currently at large.
“In his confessional statement, Arisekola, who is a resident of Iree in Osun State, said he was contacted to convey the vandalised items to Alhaji Adedokun, a scrap dealer in Ikirun.
“The scrap dealer also confessed to having purchased the 14 pieces of batteries that were vandalised at the two telecommunication sites.”
The commandant assured residents that efforts were ongoing to track down the fleeing suspects, stressing that all those involved would be brought to justice.
He reaffirmed the NSCDC’s resolve to safeguard critical national assets and maintain the safety and security of lives and property across Osun State.