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Shocking: Lagos State Police Arrest 19 Pipeline Vandals by CorrectionFLuid: 1:18am On Sep 22, 2016 |
– Nineteen suspected pipeline vandals have been apprehended in Lagos – The Lagos state police command reports that 19 tanker trucks loaded with vandalized PMS were recovered – A total of about 33,000 litres of PMS was also reportedly recovered within the course of the arrest The Lagos state police command has reported that it arrested 19 suspected pipeline vandals within the metropolis. Suspected pipeline vandals According to the police, a total of 19 tanker trucks loaded with vandalized PMS and suspected adulterated diesel were recovered from the hoodlums in several operations. The raids were carried out by the anti-vandalism task force under the leadership of CSP Murtala Abdullahi Minjibir. Confirming the arrest and recovery yesterday, force public relations officer, DCP Don Awunah said: “14 long tanker trucks loaded with 33, 000 litres of PMS each and 3 short tanker trucks loaded with 11, 000 litres of suspected adulterated diesel each were recovered.” Continuing he said: “In a large scale coordinated operation carried out in compliance with the directives of the IGP to rid Lagos and other states where vandalism of oil pipelines have become endemic by notorious vandals and their criminal gangs, the Police have arrested several notorious vandals and recovered trucks loaded with vandalized PMS and adulterated diesel.” “These gangs have attacked several riverine villages and killed innocent people in recent times but the IGP’s Special Task Force on Pipelines Vandalism/illegal bunkering, working on actionable intelligence trailed and arrested the suspects and recovered 17 tanker trucks loaded with vandalized PMS and adulterated diesel at Bakery Park owned by one Dr. Emeka in Kiri Kiri area of Lagos state.” Awunah said: “The suspects during interrogation, confessed to the various criminal roles they played in the criminal enterprise. However, investigation is being intensified to arrest other suspects and their cohorts to bring them to justice.” “In a similar operation, the IGP’s Task Force acting on a tip- off indicating that vandals were operating at Ijora Olopa area of Lagos State, swooped in on them at the scene of crime, foiled their nefarious act and arrested the suspects.” Awunah said: “The suspects during interrogation, confessed to the various criminal roles they played in the criminal enterprise. However, investigation is being intensified to arrest other suspects and their cohorts to bring them to justice.” The suspects, according to the police are: Frank Adakpa, Mallam Asafa, Fatai Bashir, Yahaya Mohammed, Umar Abdullahi, Wasiu Adeboye, Bilyaminu Abdullahi, Kazeem Lawal, Abdullahi Musa, Abubakar Mohammed, Abubakar Abdullahi and Mumkalia Abdullahi. Others are Mohammed Ibrahim, Umaru Adamu, Samuel Majebi, Illiasu Musa, Femi Michael, Anas Haruna and Nura Isah. Also recovered from the vandals were 4 operational vehicles including one Toyota RAV Jeep, Peugeot Wagon 807, Chevrolet Jeep and Honda Accord Salon car. In a similar vein, the Nigerian navy on Monday, September 19, said it destroyed 33,000 litres of petroleum products in Warri, Delta state. A statement by the navy spokesperson, Chris Ezekobe said some personnel on the patrol team conducted an anti-crude oil theft operation in Warri South local government area of Delta state on Saturday, September 17. Ezekobe, a commodore said during the operation, two illegal refineries located at Lakpaje and Ubeje creeks were raided and 18,000 litres and 15,000 litres of suspected stolen crude oil and refined AGO were recovered and destroyed. [a] https://www.naij.com/977360-crime-watch-19-pipeline-vandals-arrested-lagos-33000ltrs-gas-recovered-photos.html?source=index_main[/a] 1 Like |
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