NSCDC arrests three in Adamawa over alleged vandalism of 250 NNPC pipes

The Adamawa State Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has arrested 3 suspects successful transportation with the proscription of vandalised pipelines belonging to the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL).

The NSCDC Public Relations Officer successful the state, DSC Amidu Nyako Baba, who disclosed this successful a statement, said the suspects were apprehended by the Commandant’s Special Squad pursuing credible quality connected the question of the vandalised pipes.

“They were intercepted astatine Jereng, Mayo-Belwa Local Government Area of Adamawa State, portion conveying 250 pieces of metallic pipes, each measuring astir 8 to 10 feet successful length,” the PRO stated.

He explained that the recovered pipes were concealed successful bags of cassava successful an effort to disguise their existent nature.

“Preliminary probe indicates that the consignment was loaded astatine Namnai, Gassol Local Government Area of Taraba State, and was being transported to Kano State,” the NSCDC spokesperson stated.

He added that the main suspect, identified arsenic Adamu Lawan, is presently astatine large, but efforts are being made to apprehend him.

The 3 arrested suspects are presently successful custody and undergoing further probe for imaginable prosecution.

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