Two Men Arrested for Allegedly Stealing Solar Street Lights in Bayelsa
Two men were arrested in the early hours of Sunday, April 19, for allegedly attempting to steal solar street lights along the Bulu–Orua/Ebedebiri road in Sagbama Local Government Area of Bayelsa State. The suspects, identified as Ayebademone Peremobowei and Peres John, reportedly came from nearby Tungbo town. A local hunter spotted them dismantling a panel, raised an alarm and alerted residents. Community members say more than 100 solar lights installed by a federal agency have gone missing, leaving roads in darkness and hampering local development. The suspects are now in custody at the Bayelsa State Police Command Headquarters in Yenagoa pending investigation and possible prosecution.
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