{"id":2015,"date":"2025-09-23T12:16:15","date_gmt":"2025-09-23T12:16:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.securityfocus.ng\/?p=2015"},"modified":"2025-09-23T12:16:15","modified_gmt":"2025-09-23T12:16:15","slug":"taraba-police-arrest-nine-over-nnpc-pipeline-vandalism","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.securityfocus.ng\/index.php\/2025\/09\/23\/taraba-police-arrest-nine-over-nnpc-pipeline-vandalism\/","title":{"rendered":"Taraba police arrest nine over NNPC pipeline vandalism"},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">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.<br \/><br \/>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.<br \/><br \/>\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.<br \/><br \/><br \/>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)<br \/><br \/>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.<br \/><br \/>\u201cThe suspects and recovered exhibits are currently in police custody as investigations continue\u201d, the police said.<br \/><br \/>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>\r\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>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. 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