An angry mob recently treated two suspected electric cable thieves to hot spicy plates of noodles, beans and meat before flogging them to a pulp in Agorogbene community in Sagbama Local Government Area of Bayelsa State.

According to reports, the suspects, Preye Ayase and Ringo Tareladei, were caught stealing high tension electric cables supplying electricity to Agorogbene communities from Ogobiri, a neighbouring community.

While confirming the incident, the President of Creek Youths Agenda (CYA), Ouseibai Seperegha, condemned the act of destruction, stealing and vandalism of the electricity facility connecting the two communities by the hoodlums.

In a statement, the President of the group expressed his disappointment over the unfortunate incident as he called on youths from the area to desist from such acts forthwith as it will only spell doom for them.

He said, “It is very sad and unfortunate that young people were caught vandalizing our near none electric infrastructures with the aim of making money. It is more worrisome especially now that we are agitating for more development of the creek considering its neglect developmentally over the years.

“To me, I feel pained that young people who ought to protect our facilities in the creek are the ones perpetrating such nefarious acts of destruction.

“Therefore, I urge those with such criminal minds to desist from such and engage themselves in productive ventures that will add value to our creek and the society at large or they should be ready to face the full wrath of the law when apprehended.”

The CYA President also used the opportunity to call on the Bayelsa State Government to come to the aid of the affected communities by reinstalling the already damaged electric facilities in Agorogbene, Ogobiri and other communities in the creek. (Sunday Tribune)

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