What would make a former Vice Chairman of a local government
in Ebonyi State to descend so low to steal diesel? Is it because of recession
or hunger?
This is the question the Police in the state is trying to
unravel when they arrested the former Vice Chairman of Abakaliki Local
Government Area, John Nwofoke, and four others, on Sunday.
The Police said Nwofeke, including other four men, drained
over 450 litres of diesel from a sound proof generator that powers street
lights in the state.
The suspects were arrested after they allegedly drained the
diesel from the generators at Azugwu sub-station in Abakaliki, the Ebonyi State
capital.
The former Vice Chairman, who serves as an aide to the state
Commissioner for Powered, Emma Uguru, is also said to be the man in charge of
the supply of the diesel in the Ministry of Power. The Ministry currently
spends about N20 million on diesel monthly.
The suspects were later taken to the Ekumenyi Police
Division where they were detained.
Governor David Umahi, while speaking at the state’s thanksgiving service at the Christ Embassy Church, Abakaliki, described the incident as a serious economic threat.
Governor David Umahi, while speaking at the state’s thanksgiving service at the Christ Embassy Church, Abakaliki, described the incident as a serious economic threat.
He warned that the state government would not tolerate any
act capable of destroying state property.
He said the state government will prosecute the suspects to
serve as deterrent to others who may be planning to indulge in such acts.
Earlier last week, the civil defense corps arrested a
two-man gang that specialised in sale of government diesel to a cartel in the
state.
One of the suspects was said to be responsible for
generators powering street lights along Ezza Road. The other was a personal
guard to the Head of Service of Ebonyi, Chamberline Nwele.
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