Tag: Vandals
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Police neutralise suspected vandals attempting to detonate pipeline in Rivers
The Police Command in Rivers has confirmed the neutralisation of an unspecified number of suspected vandals attempting to vandalize a pipeline in the Aluu and Rumuekpe communities, Rivers. The Commissioner of Police in Rivers, CP Olugbenga Adepoju, disclosed this to journalists in
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Some parts of FCT in total darkness as vandals attack Shiroro-Katampe transmission line
Some parts of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, have been thrown into darkness as vandals, again, destroyed the 330-kilovolt Shiroro-Katampe Transmission Line. A statement by the spokesperson of the Transmission Company of Nigeria, Ndidi Mbah, on Thursday night, said at approximately 11:43 PM, the 330kV Shiroro – Katampe circuit lost supply on the grid. At…
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Pipeline explosion kills 5 vandals in Imo
The Police Command in Imo on Wednesday, confirmed the death of five vandals in an explosion that rocked Obitti community in Ohaji/Egbema Local Government Area (LGA) of the state. The State’s Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO),
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Wike orders clampdown on street lights vandals in FCT
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr Nyesom Wike, has directed security agencies to clampdown on criminals vandalising street lights in the federal capital, Abuja. Dr Peter Olumuji, Secretary, Command and Control Centre, Department of Securit
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Police bust rail line vandals, impound conveyance truck in Kaduna
The Police Command in Kaduna State says its operatives have busted a rail line vandalism operation, impounded a conveyance truck, and recovered some exhibits. This is contained in a statement by DSP Muhammad Jalige, the Command’s Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) on Monday in Kaduna.
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Again! Vandals attack Ibrahimovic statue, nose cut off
Vandals have cut off the nose of a statue of Zlatan Ibrahimovic outside Malmo’s stadium in Sweden. It is the latest act of vandalism directed at the statue since it was announced that Ibrahimovic had invested in a rival club last month. Former Sweden striker Ibrahimovic, 38, made his professional debut for Malmo 20 years…
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Two pipeline ‘vandals’ arrested in Ogun
The Police in Ogun State has arrested two suspected pipeline vandals, Tunde Ramoni, 45, and Yinka Olufowobi, 33. The suspects were arrested on May 30 at Simawa, by operatives attached to the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) Camp Police Division who were on patrol. It was gathered that the suspects were in a blue…
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Army arrest 23 suspected cultists, 15 pipeline vandals
The Nigerian Army said on Saturday that it arrested 23 suspected cultists, who were conducting physical training for new recruits, initiation, robbery and kidnapping. The army also said that it arrested 15 other persons suspected to be pipeline vandals and recovered 31 jerry cans of refined petroleum products in the process. Maj.-Gen. Enobong Udoh, the…
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Isheri fuel spill: Police arrest six suspected vandals
The Lagos State Police Command says it has arrested six men in connection with pipeline vandalism at Fagbile Estate, Isheri-Ijegun, a Lagos suburb. According to the command’s spokesman, SP Chike Oti, the men were arrested by “undercover operatives” attached to Area `M’ Divisional Headquarters at Idimu in the early hours of Friday. “The six suspected…