Lagos Police Nab Fuel Theft Suspect, Recover N300 Million in Assets
One of the principal suspects in an alleged N1.02 billion petroleum product theft has been arrested by the Lagos State Police Command, twelve days after the case was filed and after the suspect had already fled across state lines in an attempt to avoid capture. Assets and cash valued at over N300 million, believed to be proceeds from the crime, have been recovered. Lagos State Police Commissioner Fatai Tijani confirmed the arrest and recovery during a press briefing at the command headquarters in Ikeja on Tuesday. The case began when MEA Energy filed a complaint against two defendants, alleging conspiracy and the theft of Premium Motor Spirit valued at N1.02 billion. That is not a clerical error. One billion naira in fuel, allegedly diverted and stolen through what appears to be a coordinated operation involving at least two people. The moment the complaint landed, the command moved quietly. "Upon receipt of the complaint, operatives of the command commenced discreet investigation...
