Police arrest 5 after Abule-Egba pipeline explosion

Police arrest 5 after Abule-Egba pipeline explosion

The Lagos State Police Command says it has arrested five persons suspected to be allegedly responsible for the Abule-Egba pipeline fire explosion which destroyed more than 100 houses and cars as reported on all Nigeria latest news. Pipeline fire incident at Abule-Egba Herdsmen kill Delta man for attempting to prevent wife’s rape The Commissioner of Police in Lagos State, CP Imohimi Edgal, told newsmen on Tuesday that the suspects were arrested after evidence from the fire scene were picked up and analysed. 

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that there was an NNPC pipeline fire explosion on Dec. 18, 2018, where no less than 100 houses and 77 cars were destroyed, but no life was lost. The Lagos police boss said that one Rasak Oyekunle, who has an electrical workshop close to the spot where the fire started was first arrested and he confessed that he belongs to the gang responsible for the explosion. Edgal further said that the suspect claimed he situated his workshop close to the spot they were siphoning NNPC products so as to divert public attention from the illegal operation in the area. “On Dec. 18, 2018 at 8pm, there was a fire outbreak at Isopako Awori, Abule-Egba area of Lagos State. 

The fire emanated from NNPC pipeline that was deliberately ruptured by vandals in their bid to siphon Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) from the broken pipe. “The consequence was a huge ball of fire that consumed about 100 houses and 77 vehicles worth several millions of naira. “Based on the development, operatives of the State Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS), Ikeja, were detailed to investigate the incident and ensure the arrest of those behind the crime. “The operatives mobilised to the scene and picked up some pieces of evidence for analysis, which led to the arrest of a suspect, who confessed to committing the crime.

 “He further revealed that he owns an electric generator repairing workshop situated right at the spot where the ruptured pipeline was laid. “He said that the location of the workshop on the pipeline was to enable them siphon fuel undetected,” he said.