Three suspected pipeline vandals have been arrested by the Akwa Ibom Police Command in Eket Local Government Area of the state.
The suspects, identified as Nelson
Semiyefa, from Bayelsa, Victor William and Nseobong Dickson, both from
Akwa Ibom, however, denied being vandals and criminals while speaking
with newsmen, Punch reports.
The state Police commissioner, Murtala
Mani, said that the suspects were found with improvised explosive
devices capable of destroying high pressure oil pipelines.
Mani, who was represented by the public
relations officer of the command, ASP Cordelia Nwawe, also disclosed
that the suspects were arrested in a hotel in Ikot Udoma village in Eket
council area.
He said that the IEDs comprised two high power pipe bombs measured at 60/8.5cm and 44/5.5 cm, respectively.
He said that the third IED was one long
single high power propel launcher bomb, measured at 78/4.5cm, capable of
destroying high pressure oil and gas pipeline facility and human
beings.
Mani said that other items recovered
from the suspects included a battery for igniting explosion, a bottle
wrapped with red clothes, native eggs and feathers suspected to be
charm.
The commissioner called on the people to be alert and to report to the Police any suspicious persons in the community.
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