Man held over theft of N15m airport equipment
The Airport Police Command, Lagos State has arrested a suspect involved in the stealing of high-value equipment from his former place of employment, Vovida Communications Limited, an IT solutions company.
The Airport Police Command, Lagos State has arrested a suspect involved in the stealing of high-value equipment from his former place of employment, Vovida Communications Limited, an IT solutions company.
Police Public Relations Officer, Airport Police Command, Mohammed Adeola, made this known in a statement.
The suspect, one George Ikpe aged 28, was apprehended on April 3, this year by operatives of the Murtala Muhammed International Airport Police Division following diligent intelligence gathering and investigation.
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Preliminary investigations showed that the suspect gained unauthorised access to the company’s premises, located along the Murtala Muhammed International Airport axis, and made away with critical equipment.
A thorough review of the company’s CCTV footage captured the suspect’s movements and aided in confirming his identity.
Items stolen include two custom-made Vovida Central Processing Units (CPUs) worth N10,357,000 and one high-end printer valued at N4,715,000, bringing the total value of stolen items to N15,072,000.
Further investigation led to the recovery of the stolen CPUs on the disclosure of the suspect.
However, the printer had been sold prior to his arrest. The suspect stated that he committed the crime as an act of revenge following the termination of his employment with the company.
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The Commissioner of Police, Airport Police Command, Ogunbode Olufunke, stated that the Command will not back down on ensuring criminal elements have no safe haven within the airport and its environs.
She stated that the suspect would be charged to a court upon the conclusion of investigations.
Olufunke further urged the public to report suspicious activities and criminal incidents to the nearest police division, noting that timely reporting greatly enhances swift response and recovery efforts.
The Airport Police Command said it remains resolute in its mandate to safeguard lives and property while maintaining a secure and crime-free airport environment.
