Popular Steel Company Implicated In Theft Of Highway Manhole Covers, ‘Stolen Items’ Recovered As Investigation Unfolds
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has accused an iron smelting company, Abuja Steel Company, of being one of the receivers of stolen manhole covers in Nigeria’s capital territory.
It was reported that some suspected criminals removing sewage manhole covers on highways in Abuja had been arrested by security agencies.
Lere Olayinka, Senior Special Assistant (Public Communications and New Media) to the FCT Minister, in a statement on Sunday, said efforts were being made to apprehend their collaborators, especially buyers of the manhole covers.
However, Lere Olayinka in a statement on Monday accused the recycling company located along Abuja – Kaduna Road of receiving metal stolen from Abuja, stressing that ‘exhibits of interest’ have been recovered from the company and are in custody of the police.
“One iron smelting company, Abuja Steel Company, has been identified as one of the alleged receivers of the stolen manhole covers,” he said.
“Further investigations going on as to the company and others’ involvement in the removal, purchase and melting of the manhole covers,” he added.
He recalled that it was made public on Sunday that arrests and recoveries were made by both the police and the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC).
