The Edo State Security Corps (ESSC) has arrested a suspect identified as Daniel Monijeh over alleged attempt to steal electrical wires and a generator belonging to a church in the state.
The suspect was alleged to have entered a Celestial Church in the Egbele area of Uromi, Esan Central Local Government Area of the state, and attempted to steal the items.
He was reportedly arrested by operatives of the Edo State Security Corps (ESSC) inside the church while attempting to remove the electrical wires and generator.
The suspect and his accomplice, who is currently at large, reportedly gained access to the church under the cover of darkness and were removing the items, when the corps operatives received a distress call about the theft.
According to media reports, operatives mobilised to the area and arrested Monijeh while his accomplice escaped from the scene.
The acting Corps Commander, Richard Balogun, said the suspect entered the church at about 3 a.m. to steal the items but was arrested by the operatives while his accomplice escaped.
He said the suspect had been handed over to the police for further investigation and prosecution.
