Osun NSCDC arrests father, son, one other over alleged theft, sale of electrical cables
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC, Osun State Command, has arrested three men over the alleged theft and sale of electrical cables removed temporarily during road construction activities in Agbona Village, Iwo. The suspects were identified as Taliatu Olunlade, 60 years of age; Wasiu Olunlade, 25 years of age; and Ganiyu Ayomide, 22 […] Osun NSCDC arrests father, son, one other…
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in Osun State has arrested three men for allegedly stealing and selling electrical cables during road construction in Agbona Village, Iwo. The suspects are Taliatu Olunlade, 60, Wasiu Olunlade, 25, and Ganiyu Ayomide, 22. They were apprehended on September 4, 2026, by NSCDC personnel.
The arrest came after an investigation into the theft and illegal sale of cables, an offense that threatens national critical assets and infrastructure. According to NSCDC Commandant, Toma Mathew Enya, the cables were temporarily removed in November 2025 for road construction by the Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company (IBEDC) with community leaders' consent.
However, months later, the cables were found missing and gradually disappearing. The investigation led to the arrest of the three suspects, who reportedly sold the cables to a scrap dealer, Aminu. Enya warned against vandalism, theft, and illegal trading of government infrastructure, vowing intensified surveillance, intelligence gathering, and enforcement operations.
He appealed to residents to report any suspicious activities involving the theft, vandalism, or illegal sale of electrical cables and other infrastructure.
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