Civil Defence frown at vandalization of Petroleum Corporation pipeline in Oyo State
Segun Showunmi in Ibadan
Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps(NSCDC) Oyo State Command has frowned at vandalization of pipeline belonging to Nigerian National Petroleum Cooperation (NNPC) in Oyo State, calling on unscrupulous individuals specialized in vandalization in the state to desist from such act.
Penpushing reports that State Commandant, Iskilu Akinsanya while speaking with journalists on Tuesday vowed that whoever is caught by the Corps vandalizing pipeline will be dealt with according to the law, adding that vandals should look for good work and shun criminality.
The Defence boss noted that despite adequate patrol by his men, vandals, after vandalizing pipeline at Odo-Omi boundary between Ogun and Oyo States abandoned a full load of 33,000 liters tanker of petrol on citing the men of Anti vandal squad of the command.
“In the early hour of Monday 8th of February 2021, 3am to be precise, the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps(NSCDC) Oyo State Command Anti Vandal team stationed around Oloje area near Dedun Village in Akinyele Local Government of Oyo State have arrested a White DAF Tanker at the NNPC right of way’.
“Also on Saturday night a red Mark Diesel Truck with 33000 liters of Premium Motor Spirit(PMS) was arrested at Odo -Omi boundary between Ogun and Oyo states. The vandals who operated in a Ogun line fell down while trying to negotiate on small bridge in the forest’.
‘,The content has been trans loaded and it had been taken to Ibadan depot for decanting, the two trucks have no registration number while the drivers and their accomplice were at large”, the commandant said
Penpushing also reports that Akinsanya however said that after repair on the pipeline by Nigerian National Petroleum Cooperation (NNPC), the product have been transferred to the Apata Depot while the tankers are in Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps(NSCDC) custody.
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