By Edith Ike-Eboh
Mr Luke Anele, the Managing Director of Nigerian Pipelines Storage Company (NPSC), has advised persons involved in vandalism on oil pipelines and stealing of petroleum products to desist from such acts.
Anele made the call in an interview with News Agency of Nigeria, in Abuja on Wednesday.
He said that in February, two trucks loaded with products were arrested at the pipeline right of way and handed over to Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps.
“They have the statutory right to arrest and prosecute pipeline vandals.
“We are collaborating with them to ensure that those arrested are prosecuted.
“They are happy that we have handed over those and others , so, what we will continue to do is to give them support, so we get conviction,” he added.
Commenting on the case of an alleged pipeline kingpin, Shaibu Ogunmola, arrested by Nigerian Navy in January, Anele said the suspect had yet to be prosecuted.
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Source: News Agency of Nigeria
