Operatives of the Lagos State Command of the Nigeria Safety and Civil Protection Corps have arrested 4 suspected pipeline vandals.
The 4 reportedly tried to breach the Nigeria Nationwide Petroleum Company Restricted pipeline in Obawole, Fagba, Lagos State.
The State Commander of NSCDC, Adedotun Keshinro, in an announcement by the command’s Public Relations Officer, Abolurin Oluwaseun, late Thursday.
The assertion revealed that the suspects had been on Thursday paraded alongside the displays recovered from them on the command headquarters in Alausa, Ikeja.
Keshinro famous that the suspects had been arrested on Wednesday following credible and actionable info that prompted the Command's anti-vandalism workforce to take motion and foil the vandalism try.
The assertion learn partially: “Adedotun Sunday Keshinro earlier at this time, Thursday, January 11, 2024, paraded 4 male (names withheld) suspects, who had been apprehended, whereas trying to vandalize the Nigeria Nationwide Petroleum Company Restricted pipeline in Obawole. , in Fagba space of Lagos State.
“The Command obtained credible and actionable info concerning the nefarious actions of the above components and swung into motion on Wednesday, January 10, 2024 at about 2:45 am to thwart an tried vandalism of NNPCL pipelines on the above talked about level.
“On account of the immediate motion of the Command workforce, the nefarious vandalism try by the suspects was thwarted, resulting in their arrest and restoration of some gadgets from the scene of the crime.
“The Lagos State Commander, Adedotun Keshinro, additionally commissioned the recovered displays; a white van with out registration quantity, implements and arrested suspects of the operation are being taken to the state command headquarters in Alausa, Ikeja for additional questioning and investigation.
He famous that the suspects will probably be investigated and prosecuted accordingly.
“The Command has remained steadfast in its dedication to convey perpetrators to justice and forestall such legal actions from permeating our streets and communities,” Keshinro stated.
PUNCH On-line experiences that over time, there have been incessant instances of pipeline vandalism throughout the nation, leading to lack of life and property in addition to injury to precious amenities.
In November 2023, the Lagos State NSCDC Command averted an oil pipeline explosion that allegedly led to the destruction of lives and properties in Alimosho, within the state.
Additionally, in July 2023, the operatives of the NSCDC stated it had arrested no fewer than eight individuals caught whereas transporting suspected stolen petroleum merchandise in Ajah Seashore, Lagos State.
