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LAGOS — There was shoot-out between Naval personnel and vandals at Ilado-Odo/Inagbe beach in Idi-Mangoro area of Lagos, weekend. It lasted for over an hour.

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The Naval personnel had stormed the island, based on intelligence that vandals were operating an illegal fuel depot in the area to siphon petroleum products from Atlas Cove in Lagos, which supplies products to Mosimi in Ogun State and Ejigbo depot in Lagos. Vanguard gathered that as soon as the vandals sighted the Naval personnel drawn from NNS Beecroft, Apapa, they opened fire on them.
The Naval personnel responded, leading to fire fight for over an hour. The superior fire power of the Navy, it was learned, caused the vandals to flee, leaving behind over 1,350 jerry cans filled with petrol, charms and other materials used for the illegal activities. When journalists visited the island weekend, a hole dug along the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, NNPC, pipeline passage was seen at Phase 2 of the Island.

Inside the hole was a valve where a hose was affixed, ostensibly to divert petroleum products from Atlas Cove. There were also over 30,000 empty jerry cans with different inscriptions, such as ANA, ABA, MNA, LR, UPV, BH, OBO, etc to indicate their respective owners. There were traces of vehicle tyres in the sand, which indicated movement to Badagry and Lagos Anchorage ends of the Island.

Oil spillage was also discovered on the backward water. Villagers in the community were seen peeping from their huts when they sighted naval personnel and journalists. At Phase 1 of the Island, there were over 50 storage barns where jerrycans filled with siphoned petroleum products were kept, even as empty jerrycans were also heaped in front of the barns and inside the bush.

Over 2,000 jerrycans moved out daily Information gathered during the visit revealed that the products were usually moved out of the island in vehicles at night. Most of the villagers approached refused to speak, apparently out of fear of being attacked by the vandals after the exit of the visitors. However, one of them who spoke on the condition of strict anonymity, revealed that over 2,000 jerrycans are moved out of the island daily. He disclosed that 25-litre jerrycans were usually packed inside a sack and taken in vehicles towards Badagry.

The villager, who spoke in pidgin, said the practice had been going on for a long time. OPC members desert camp During the visit, members of Oodua Peoples Congress, OPC, who were contracted by the last administration of President Goodluck Jonathan to man the pipelines were nowhere to be found. Their watch tower located at Phase 2 of the island was deserted.

They abandoned some of their cooking utensils, such as pots and sachet water in some of their huts. Navy reacts Commenting on the recovery, the Commander, NNS Beecroft, Rear Admiral Maurice Eno, said: “Intelligence report received by the NNS Beecroft revealed the presence of the vandals and thieves around Ilado Odo Phase II, Ilashe, Corner Loss, Sarkin Juju and Inagbe beach at Idi-Mangoro areas of Atlas Cove Island, Lagos. “The base monitored the activities around that area for about three weeks to ascertain the veracity of the information.

“On December 14, at about 8.10am, they swooped into action by deploying a detachment of personnel from NNS Beecroft, who raided the locations and discovered a storage facility having over 1,500 jerrycans. 1,330 of the jerrycans contained product suspected to be Premium Motor Spirit, believed to have been siphoned from the NNPC pipelines laid on the island. At the time of the raid, no person was found on the storage facility.

“The product was evacuated from the storage facility to NNS Beecroft base for safe custody. The team also discovered the siphoning points where valves were connected by the vandals to steal the product. “It is pertinent to note that NNPC pipelines laid on Atlas Cove Island are under the supervision and care of Top Line Security Limited/Kings Guard Security Company. It is obvious that these acts may not have gone unnoticed by these private security outfits.

“The Nigerian Navy, under the current leadership of Chief of the Naval Staff, Vice Admiral Ibok Ette Ibas, is determined to rid our waterways and hinterland of all forms of criminality. The Nigerian Navy Ship, Beecroft, is therefore, committed to assisting NNPC deal with the issue of pipeline vandalism and crude oil theft.”

Eno therefore, warned pipeline vandals and other criminal elements to desist from nefarious activities and pursue lawful means of livelihood, or be prosecuted. OPC absolves self of involvement When National Co-ordinator of the OPC and Aare Ona Kakanfo-designate, Gani Adams, was contacted , he said he was not aware of the incident, but he referred this reporter to one of his media aides, Femi Adepoju. Meanwhile the Oodua Peoples Congress, OPC, later in a statement exonerated its members from any confrontation with naval personnel on the Island. Its Director of Publicity, Barrister Yinka Oguntimehin, said that OPC had not been involved in any pipeline security since June 15, 2015 . He stated rather that a private security outfit, Topline Security, was responsible for securing the Atlas Cove axis .

“The attention of Oodua Peoples Congress has been drawn to a media report linking the organization with a pipeline security engagement at Atlas Cove. “I wish to put it on record that the OPC is not involved in any pipeline watch.

The last time the organization was involved in such engagement was June15,2015 . Checks have revealed that a security outfit by the name Topline is in charge of the Atlas Cove security watch and it has no link whatsoever with Oodua Peoples Congress,” the statement read. Effort to get the reaction of Top Line Security failed as its administrative officer, Mr. John Udeme, could not be reached on his

Read more at: https://www.vanguardngr.com/2017/12/shoot-lagos-navy-takes-pipeline-vandals/

Buhari is not the messiah.
His government is full of paradoxes.
To Buhari, Fulani herdsmen menace isn't part of insecurity challenge but farmers are.

GavelSlam:
So they don't deserve to explore for oil?

Did any region in Nigeria discover oil without federal government support?

Insecurity is driving you to make wrong assumptions.

Can a southerner wear face cap also?

Tribal thread for a new week. I hope Se.un isn't the one igniting these e-wars.

azyaq:
U are u fool. Who told u she hiding her face can't u see? The picture above is what she was wearing n wasn't allowed in.

You are the fo.ol.

Nonsense!
If the acceptance of 'face mask' in NewYork justifies her action I hope people like her will understand the stance of people like bob-risky.
By the way, what or who is she hiding her face from? Will the husband killer wife in Abuja also cover her face and claim another vieled person did the crime?

Bari22:
To every Muslim converted to Christianity, 100 more are ready to replace him.

'La ikraha fid din' (no compulsion in religion)

This is my contribution

Quote me and get neglected

Can non-muslim make this comment on an islamic thread.

MURIC OP.

True talk. We vote in leaders while God vote in Pastors.

I hope the governors won't divert this.
It should help them pay workers and ease the Christmas hunger.
I shall watch out for kogi, osun, & bayelsa.

PDP without access to govt fund can't oppose.

deco22:
Government is trying to better his life and you are saying he has been bought and is no longer a freedom fighter,so you want him to continue fighting and bombing pipelines instead of going to school and working and can even be better placed to help his people without resorting to violence...

If he becomes IGP or someone powerful,you think it won't impact more on the ND than bombing and causing environmental damage to the land.

What about the issues they fought for ?

Hedonistically:
Look at this mentally deceased animal.

see am . . . For you mind you don talk to person you admire.

Chukazu:
Let's agree that Jonathan frittered money away with fear and trembling but Buhari's regime is stealing with "confidence and composure "

And so what? Is Jo in jail? No. It is Elite vs Masses.

The moment a thief pity his victim and gives back a small portion of the loot. Let Uduagan, Igbinedion, Mark, Tinubu do same so people won't die so frequentlx.

coputa:
when I say igbo,I am referring to the east.so stop this ugwu leaf stuff

is the east equivalent of Ogun state ? I mentioned Anambra.

MizMyColi:
Hei God.
Sex is sin kwa.
Okay, let me coman be going.

outside marriage, it is.

coputa:
kiddie,Igbo is the second highest producer of rice in Nigeria(Abakaliki rice) After Ekpoma in Edo state.

More than Kebbi, Kano? By the way, is Igbo a state ?

adepeter2027:
Do you have solid evidence to backup the emboldened without dragging "FAITH" into the discussion?

it the spirit that suffers death when we sin or refuse grow. When Adam disobeyed God he died but kept walking. Jesus also infer this we said the death should bury their dead. Can a dead man in the physical bury another man?
Another pointer to this is when cain slew abel, he suffer further death in form of a curse that placed restriction on the yield of his efforts.
By refusing to tithe the spirit man bares the impact and the physical man follows suit. The reason this may appear not to be valid is that spiritual death doesn't result in immediate physical death.

Learn to read post properly sir. I didn't complain about amnesty but injustice of environmental damage in the ND.

deco22:
If they did not do amnesty you will complain,if they do it you will still complain how is helping a former criminal become a responsible citizen a ruse.

Both, because they are sin. Spiritual death is diff from physical death.

Deprofessional:
Mention one blessing that tithers receive which non - tithers will never receive.

Canal minds may not get this but tithers enjoy flow of ideas and special grace to actualize same. The fact that a non-tither prosper doesn't mean tithing is void practice. True prosperity is reflected in the spirit and not in physical so it may be hard to understand tithing.

What happened to our anambra ugwu leaf sef ?

And so what? Descrepancy in figure does not change the fact the Jonathan/Yar'dua were fiscally reckless. The magnitude of the offence may have been exargerated but in principle the offence stands.

emmie14:
Nigeria people cannot continue to point fingers on past. My appeal is to bury negative emotions caused by selfishness of past leadership for better future. Most of Nigerians will die without experiencing the beauty of modern technology .

The past is critical if we must draw good conclusions that will help us have a better future. If the leaders are given a single 5-year tenure for example then we are less likely to see desperate half-hearted projects like the second Niger bridge and almajiri schools from leaders.

christejames:
Is not about how much they share but how well they appropriate and transform the well being of their people...

Our politicians seem to have rigor mortis cause they ain't feeling our plight.

The mentality of I-before-others has blind them completely. I can bet 40% of the money will be looted via ghost workers, inflated contracts, outright transfer. If these money come from peoples sweat, they will demand more transparency.

This is the reason states will keeping ignoring their potential. I pity Nigeria the day oil dries up. Imagine 350 million people waking up to no free oil money and no infrastructure to help aid economic activity.

Suddenly the freedom fighter have been shut up with juicy rewards for their silence and it appears as though nothing is happening in the ND again. Stick n Carrot is a potent stragegy.

emmie14:
APC need to recall Gen. Mohammadu Buhari to ascertain credibility of it's presidential candidate come 2019 which obviously mustn't be Buhari. Let us work and vote beyond party, religion and related emotional attachment that might derail sincerity in selecting a patriotic candidate or recycled wealthy politician who may buy votes for his interest on crude oil merchandise only. Nigerians deserve better.

Our challenges are well beyond sectional leaders in Nigeria. Jonathan tried to satisfy his people by appointing them into juicy position while winning the north with half-hearted projects but was resisted by those he ignored and those didn't like him.
Buhari is following same trend in the opposite direction.
If we must move forward then we need leaders who won't take sides in sensitive issues capable of further destroying our already fragile unity.

The signs are there for any neutral mind to quickly spot the failings of this govt.
At the stage Nigeria is we can't continue to celebrate a 'better' option in the person of Buhari who clearly isn't good enough for our challenges. If change must be changed to send a message, i am up for it.

egopersonified:
why do you guys like reporting half the story. please after this picture was posted, tell us what happened to miss Israel and her family, so we can compare accurately.

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