Osun Police Arrest Six Suspects, Including Four IBEDC Staff, Over Electricity Installation Theft

The Osun State Police Command announced on Tuesday that it had arrested six individuals accused of vandalising electricity installations in Ikirun. Four of the suspects are employees of the Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company (IBEDC). Police Public Relations Officer Abiodun Ojelabi confirmed the arrests and said the suspects were caught during an investigation into repeated thefts of power infrastructure in the area. The operation follows a series of incidents that have disrupted local supply and raised concerns about the security of the state’s electrical grid. Authorities are continuing the investigation and will pursue legal action against the offenders.