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Policemen in Ogun State have arrested two suspected pipeline vandals, who syphon petroleum products from NNPC pipelines in the state.
The suspects, Tunde Ramoni, 45 and Yinka Olufowobi, 33, were arrested along Simawa Road with petroleum products loaded in sacks.
They were intercepted by policemen attached to Redeemed Camp Police Divisional while driving in a blue Toyota Camry car with reg no RC 862 AAA.
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Speaking on the arrest of the suspects, Ogun Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), Abimbola Oyeyemi, a Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) said, “On sitting the Police, the suspects made an attempt to escape but they were hotly chased and apprehended.
“On interrogation, the two suspects confessed that they were coming from Oloparun Village via Ogijo, where they used to get the product from vandalised pipeline in the area in collaboration with their other accomplices living in Ilara area of Ogijo.”
Meanwhile, the Commissioner of Police, CP Bashir Makama has ordered the immediate transfer of the suspects and exhibit to the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) for further investigation with the view of apprehending their other accomplices.
