35 suspected oil-pipeline vandals arrested in Akwa Ibom

The Nigerian Navy Forward Operating Base in Ibaka, Mbo Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State, said it has arrested 35 suspected vandals of petroleum pipelines.

He said the Nigerian Navy Ship Thunder had on November 26, while on routine patrol, intercepted and arrested the suspects.“I will be handing over the suspects and exhibits of wooden boats that were intercepted by the NNS Thunder on November 26, at high sea, having infracted the economic policy of the country.

“I am handing them over to you, as the prosecuting agency to carry out further investigation and prosecute them accordingly and revert to the Nigerian Navy on the outcome,” Mr Abu said. The News Agency of Nigeria reported that the Head of Anti-Vandalism Unit of NSCDC, Akwa Ibom Command, Assistant Commandant of Corps, Adamu Jafa’aru, received the suspects and exhibits on behalf of the corps.

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