The Senior Special Assistant to the Minister of Federal Capital Territory, Lere Olayinka, has announced the arrest of suspects involved in the theft of sewage manhole covers on highways in Abuja. According to Olayinka, the suspects were arrested based on a viral video showing individuals involved in the theft.

Olayinka stated that efforts are being made to apprehend the collaborators, especially the buyers of the manhole covers. He added that relevant stakeholders are working to stop the vandalism, as directed by the FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike.

Minister Wike lamented the act, saying, “Nigerians could go to the devilish extent of removing sewage manhole covers on highways and selling them, thereby putting the lives of road users at risk.” He vowed that the government will do everything necessary to bring the perpetrators to book.