by fabulous reports
The Nigerian Navy Ship ( NNS ), Beecroft, yesterday, Wednesday, 3rd April, 2024, handed over five (5) suspects led by one Mr Ahmed Ariyo, ‘m,’ illegal storage facility and estimated sixty five thousand ( 65,000) litres of Automotive Gas Oil ( AGO ) also known as diesel to the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, Lagos State Command upon completion of preliminary investigation by the Navy.
The Commander, NNS Beecroft, Commodore Rafiu Taye Oladejo handed the suspects and exhibits over to the NSCDC, Lagos State Commandant, Mr Adedotun Sunday Keshinro at noon time at the crime scene at Lekki axis. The Commander told newsmen that the NSCDC is an appropriate government agency saddled with the responsibility to prosecute oil pipeline vandalism and arrests of this manner and as such it was imperative to also allow them to commence further investigation into the matter and bring culprits and other collaborators to book.
The State Commandant, NSCDC, Lagos State Command, while taking over the suspects and exhibits from the Nigerian Navy, yesterday, told newsmen that the command has renewed its unflinching commitment to hunt all saboteurs of our critical national assets and infrastructure in the state. However, he said that despite the viral campaign against this dastardly act some unrepentant members of the public still wouldn’t stop this ugly business but we will continue to do our best to sanitize this sector.
The Lagos State Commandant also immediately, seized the opportunity to appreciate the Nigerian Navy Ship Beecroft, particularly for, the seamless collaborative relationship between both agency in the state.
The Lagos State Commandant also mentioned that further investigation into this matter will commence immediately and the public can be rest assured that prosecution procedures will be carried out in court to bring perpetrators to book.
Signed.
DSC Oluwaseun Abolurin, fcss, mpa, amb., anipr,
Civil Defence PRO,
Lagos State Command.
04/04/2024.
