The Joint Task force on Anti-Pipeline vandalism Wednesday handed over five suspected pipeline vandals to the Nigerian Securities and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC).
Also handed over were nine motorcycles and 23 vehicles allegedly used for vandalism as well as two dane guns and 23 live ammunitions recovered from the vandals.
The suspects, Afeez Isiaka, Nurudeen Fatai, Oladele Godfrey, Ogbonna Agbo and Kayode Ademola were nabbed by the Joint Taskforce on Anti-Pipeline vandalism operating from Ikorodu through Mosimi to Atlas Cove.
They were alleged to be members of a notorious pipeline vandalism syndicate that has continuously sabotaged the nation’s economy through siphoning Petroleum products from the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) pipelines at Wawa, Arepo.
Their arrest was sequel to a tip off by concerned residents, who alerted the JTF on their activities.
According to security operatives, the suspects were not easily arrested as there was a fierce gun battle between the parties, during which other gang members fled.
They were said to have loaded stolen petroleum products in three mini vans as well as a waste disposal truck belonging to a firm, Ganiu Ventures.
Speaking at the event, the Commander, 9 Brigade Nigerian Army, General Bulama Biu said there was a renewed vigour in the fight against pipeline vandalism.
He said: “The army dominates this place on foot patrol to ensure that the area is kept safe and it let to the success of this present arrests.
“There is a renewed vigour in this fight against pipeline vandalism and I can assure you that we there will be no hiding place for these vandals.”
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