Police nab 2 suspected pipeline vandals in Ogun

The police in Ogun State have arrested two suspected pipeline vandals. The suspects, Tunde Ramoni, 45 and Yinka Olufowobi, 33, were reportedly arrested by policemen attached to Redeem Camp Police Divisional headquarters who were on routine patrol along Simawa road. A statement signed by the command’s spokesman, Abimbola Oyeyemi, said the two suspects were sited […]

The police in Ogun State have arrested two suspected pipeline vandals.

The suspects, Tunde Ramoni, 45 and Yinka Olufowobi, 33, were reportedly arrested by policemen attached to Redeem Camp Police Divisional headquarters who were on routine patrol along Simawa road.

A statement signed by the command’s spokesman, Abimbola Oyeyemi, said the two suspects were sited in a blue Toyota Camry car with registration no RC 862 AAA loaded with petroleum products in sacks.

Oyeyemi said the suspects on sighting the police officers attempted to escape but they were chased and apprehended.

“On interrogation,  the two suspects confessed that they were coming from Oloparun village via Ogijo were they used to get the product from vandalised pipeline in the area in collaboration with their other accomplices living in Ilara area of Ogijo,” Oyeyemi said.

He added that the Commissioner of Police, Bashir Makama, has ordered the immediate transfer of the suspects and exhibits to the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) for further investigation with the view of apprehending other accomplices.