{"id":179878,"date":"2025-09-23T12:00:49","date_gmt":"2025-09-23T11:00:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/uncategorized\/nine-arrested-in-taraba-for-nnpc-pipeline-vandalism"},"modified":"2025-09-23T13:08:45","modified_gmt":"2025-09-23T12:08:45","slug":"nine-arrested-in-taraba-for-nnpc-pipeline-vandalism","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/all-news\/nine-arrested-in-taraba-for-nnpc-pipeline-vandalism","title":{"rendered":"Nine arrested in Taraba for NNPC pipeline vandalism"},"content":{"rendered":"

Africa-Press – Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>Taraba State Police Command has arrested nine individuals in connection with the vandalism of a Nigerian National Petroleum Company, NNPC, pipeline along the Kona Mountains and Minda axis.<\/p>\n

According to a press statement issued by the Police Public Relations Officer, James Lashen Saminu, on Tuesday, the arrests were made on September 15, 2025, at approximately 10:13 a.m., following intelligence reports that suspected vandals were actively tampering with the pipeline in the area.<\/p>\n

\u201cOperatives from the Anti-Kidnapping Squad, led by Ayuba Yohanna, responded swiftly to the scene and apprehended the suspects during the illegal activity\u201d, the statement read.<\/p>\n

Those arrested were identified as: Lagne Apollos (20), Isa Aminu (20), Ahmad Aminu (15), Kamal Abubakar (25), Solomon Tanko (20), Simon Mathias (19), Victor Kanu (26), Dogara Patrick (21), and Emmanuel Apollos (20)<\/p>\n

Several items, including 30 cut-to-size pipes, 3 long welding cylinders, 2 short gas cylinders, 2 shovels, chains, scissors (3 each), 3 hammers, and 1 vintage Ridgid tool, were also confirmed to have been recovered from the suspects.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe suspects and recovered exhibits are currently in police custody as investigations continue\u201d, the police said.<\/p>\n

The State Command reaffirmed its commitment to protecting critical infrastructure and warned that anyone found engaging in acts of sabotage would face the full weight of the law.<\/p>\n

For More News And Analysis About Nigeria<\/span> Follow Africa-Press<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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