Police in Bayelsa State arrest three ministry staff members over an alleged theft of government equipment valued at more than N500 million. According to police statements reported by multiple outlets, the suspects are linked to the Bayelsa State Ministry of Labour, Empowerment and Productivity and were arrested in Yenagoa.
The reports say the police allege the suspects stole ministry assets including a generator and a forklift, with the total value of the items estimated at N500 million. Police Public Relations Officer in the state, DSP Musa Mohammed, is quoted as confirming the arrests and describing the case.
The outlets present the matter as an investigation into alleged misappropriation of government equipment, with the accused persons currently in police custody. No conviction or court outcome is reported in the available accounts. The reports focus on the police announcement of the arrests and the stated value and type of equipment involved.
