Police in Delta State have arrested a Naval officer and two other suspects for allegedly stealing some items inside a jetty.
The naval officer identified as Lance Corporal Usman Shaibu alongside two others were arrested on Monday for allegedly stealing a transformer and self-loader from a jetty belonging to an ex-militant leader, Government Ekpemupolo also known as Tompolo.
Police Public Relations Officer in the state, Aniamaka Andrew, who confirmed the report of the arrest said the items were stolen from the jetty located near the Chevron Clinic in Edjeba Community, Warri South Local Government Area of Delta State.
“One Lance Corporal Shuaib Usman was caught alongside two others in the yard of Government Ekpemupolo.
“We got an information that a transformer and a self-loader were moved. Our detectives swung into action and the arrest was made. As we speak, items recovered items and the suspects arrested are in A Division Warri and the case is being investigated,” Aniamaka added.
Eyewitnesses claimed that apart from the transformer and self-loader stolen from Tompolo’s jetty, many other items have gone missing in their community. They added that theft has previously been going on in the community.
The police, however, noted that efforts are on to get the military, Nigerian Navy in the process of their investigation.
