A yet to be unidentified suspect has been arrested by the Nigeria Police attached to Ughelli Area Command for allegedly stealing cement at the ongoing construction site of the Ughelli North health center.
Though the report is sketchy, it was learnt that the suspect, who was a casual worker at the construction site was apprehended after he was closely monitored.
According to a source at the site, “After noticing that cements meant for the building were running short, a monitoring team was discretely set up by the chairman of the local government which yielded positive results and the arrest of the suspect.
“Upon interrogation, the suspect confessed and mentioned the buyer of the cements who is now at large.
An official of the Ughelli North Local Government, who confirmed the incident on anonymous condition disclosed that the suspect is currently being held at the Ughelli Area Command awaiting further investigations.
A staff attached to the Works Department in Ughelli North said: “I am not among those supervising the project and I don’t want to be dragged into it, besides no official statement has come from the chairman.
The Ughelli North Local Government Chairman, Olorogun Jaro Egbo at the assumption of office, embarked on building a befitting health center to be equipped with modern facilities for pregnant women and infants to enjoy good health services.
The project is 70 percent completed and is at the plastering stage.
As at the time of this report, the arrested suspect is being held at the Ughelli Area Command for further investigation.
