A middle- aged man is currently being detained
by operatives of Edo State Police Command for
allegedly siphoning diesel from a truck belonging
to a beverage company located at Ikpoba Hill, in
Ikpoba Okha Local Government Area of the
State.
It was gathered that the suspect was caught at
about 4 : 00 am on 27 May by a vigilant night
guard in the area , who noticed a flow of diesel
on the ground close to where the truck was
parked.
He allegedly traced the flow to the truck where
he found the suspect channelling the petroleum
product into waiting jerry cans .
Sighting the night guard, the suspect was said
to have fled the scene , but the guard who
raised an alarm, later overpowered him after a
hot chase .
The alarm raised by the night guard was said to
have drawn the attention of residents and
traders in the area who descended on the
suspect. Timely intervention of policemen from
Aduwawa police division however saved him from
being lynched and later whisked away .
An eyewitness who does not want his name in
print, said the suspect confessed that he
belonged to a syndicate specialised in stealing
petroleum products from packed trucks in the
area .
“He ( suspect) confessed that there are other
people in the same business with him and that
they have stolen more than 1 , 000 litres before .
The truck belongs to one Mr . Imafidon and the
guard who caught him said that he has been
looking for those boys for sometime now .
“The residents, especially truck drivers , were
angry after he demonstrated how he siphons the
product. So, they tied him up and put the hoose
in his mouth , ” the source added .
When contacted , Edo Police Public Relations
Officer, DSP Stephen Onwochei , said he was yet
to be briefed on the incident . He however added
that the matter could have been handled by the
Divisional Police Officer , based on the level of
the offence .
“I have not been briefed on that . But, obviously,
it is a case of stealing which the division can
handle, ” Onwochei said .
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