Man Bags Three Years Jail Term Over Solar Streetlight Theft In Ogun

A 26-year-old man, Anthony Cephas, has been sentenced to three years’ imprisonment for stealing a solar-powered streetlight along the Sagamu Interchange Expressway in Ogun State. The conviction followed his arrest by detectives attached to the Sagamu Division of the Ogun State Police Command, who recovered the stolen streetlight and its solar panel. The state Police Public Relations Officer, Oluseyi Babaseyi, disclosed this in a statement.

Babaseyi said the suspect was arrested on October 30, 2026, at about 9pm in the Mayegun area of Sagamu. “Detectives of Sagamu Division, Ogun State Police Command, have arrested and prosecuted a 26-year-old man, Anthony Cephas, securing his conviction and subsequent sentencing to three years’ imprisonment for stealing a solar-powered streetlight along the Sagamu Interchange Expressway,” the statement read. The recovered streetlight and solar panel were taken as exhibits during the investigation.

Following diligent investigation, he was arraigned before a court on November 2, 2026, where he was convicted and sentenced to three years’ imprisonment. The police said the swift prosecution showed the Command’s resolve to deal decisively with vandals and thieves targeting public infrastructure in the state. The streetlight was meant to provide illumination for road users at night along the busy expressway.

The Ogun State Police Command reiterated its commitment to protecting public infrastructure and ensuring that individuals involved in the theft of government property are brought to justice. It urged residents to report suspicious movements around public facilities to the nearest police station, warning that vandalism of streetlights and other installations poses a danger to motorists and undermines public safety.