Published: March 16, 2016
by Egbule Sunday.
The Nigerian Police, Delta State Command has declared war against pipeline vandals in the State as they crippled fuel supply.
Addressing
journalists in the State, the Police Public Relations Officer, SP
Celestine Kalu who frowned over the nefarious activities of the
hoodlums, stated that their investigation has shown that they were
sponsored by some political bigwigs in Delta State and promised that
they will do their best to bring to book whoever that is involved.
According
to him, “enough of the damages caused. These hoodlums have not only
crippled fuel supply but also, our economy. Sincerely, we are not happy.
Anyone who is a party to this if apprehended will be made to face the
wrath of the law. Enough is enough”.
He
used the opportunity to mention gang leaders who were declared wanted
by the Police, saying that handsome rewards awaits whoever gives the
police useful information on the whereabouts of the gang leaders.The
suspects include, Chima Onogbo 23 (m) from Kwale, Iman Jeffery 25 (m)
from Sapele, Silas Oyenefeko 30 (m) from Ijaw, Peter Prince 30 (m) from
Emonu Orogun, Isioma Okonta 27 (m), from Abavo, Johnbull Osomuya 25 (m)
from Warri, Florence Omen, 37 (f), Buruty and Joyce Jonny 26 (f)
Ekuku-Agbor.
Some
of the suspects who were apprehended according to the police confessed
to have siphoned 11, 500 liters of crude oil and sold it for #500,000.
Exhibits
collectively recovered from the vandals Mercedes Benze 3335, two Tanker
Trucks, one Yamaha 40 horse power speed boats, 30 jerry-cans containing
Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) product suspected to be from WRPC/PPMC,
welding machine, drilling machine, valves, vandalism tools, electric
drilling machine, and five drilling kits. Other items recovered include,
Tiger electric generator, 21 pieces of welding electrodes, shifting
spanner, five flat spanner, three puncturing rod, one half-length hose,
three Saw blades, electric wires, and one loading arm.
