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Ex-NITEL Manager Arrested For Stealing & Selling NITEL Equipment In Kwara State
September 15, 2026 – Former NITEL Boss Arrested For Illegal Sale Of Telecom Equipment & Attempted Bribery Of Policemen
Ex-NITEL Manager Arrested For Stealing & Selling NITEL Equipment In Kwara State
The manager of the defunct Nigerian Telecommunication Limited (NITEL) has been caught by Kwara NSCDC command for allegedly stealing and selling some equipment owned by the defunct firm.
The suspect identified as 62-year-old Benedict Uwulekhue who moved the equipment from NITEL office to his house said prospective buyers pressured him to sell the equipment to them.
Uwulekhue who said he did it in good faith claimed innocence of his actions.
He allegedly offered N140,000 to Kwara State NSCDC Commandant Pedro Ideba to kill the criminal investigation but his offer was rejected.
The suspect was paraded alongside 11 other accomplices on allegation of vandalism, criminal conspiracy and illegal sale of NITEL equipment in Kwara today.
fifelomo
September 15, 2016 at 9:36 PM
Corruption every. This man is too old for the kind of a thing.I wonder how his family will feel now. Hope he willnt blame it on Buhari regime?
Metu Nyetu
September 15, 2016 at 9:59 PM
I WONDER what he meant by that he did it in good faith. Didn’t his 62-year-old head know that it was stealing?
huchennar
September 15, 2016 at 10:28 PM
“prospective buyers pressurised me to sell the equipment to them” did they charm you or did they threaten you with guns? you were just being selfish you did as your 69yrs 419 brain instructed you..you even tried to bribe the officers without doubt you are a certified 419… there is no crime dancing to the music you played yourself.. enjoy your days in jail ‘if possible.’
#IT_CAN_ONLY_GET_BETTER
sola olaniyi
September 17, 2016 at 1:15 PM
chai..at such an old age