3 suspects in Benin, Nigeria, were arrested for attempting to steal armoured cable for economic reasons.

Three suspects in Benin, Nigeria, were arrested for attempting to steal armoured cable from a streetlight on September 8. They confessed to having previously vandalized and stolen about 100 feet of cable. The suspects, who impersonated local security personnel, cited economic hardship and hunger as motivations for their crimes. The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps stated that they will be charged in court after the investigation concludes.

September 12, 2024
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