By Pita Chibs, Minna

Two men, Ibrahim Musa and Sani Musa of Gwacipe village in Gurara Local Government Area of Niger State, have been arrested by the police for allegedly vandalising Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation,NNPC, pipeline.

The suspects were said to belong to a three -man gang of petroleum products’ pipeline vandals in the Gurara area of the state.

The Niger State Police Command made the suspects arrest public in Minna 

The spokesman for the command, Wasiu Abiodun, who confirmed the arrest,said the suspects were apprehended by police operatives attached to Gawu Division,following a tip-off.

Abiodun said that the operatives intercepted one Abu Shehu, who was suspected to have vandalized NNPC pipeline at Gwacipe village in Gurara

According to him, Shehu was allegedly scooping PMS products from a dugout pit and became unconscious in the process while in the excavated hole and was taken to hospital where he was confirmed dead .

He said the suspects had confessed to the crime.

Abiodun stated, “The command has vowed to deal decisively with any person found vandalising petroleum products’ pipelines in the state.

“We will continue to nip in the bud cases of violent crimes and act of sabotage on critical infrastructure in the state.”

Ibrahim and Sani, were arrested by operatives based on information the deceased (Shehu) gave to them

Our correspondent gathered that the deceased was the leader of their gang vandalising the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation’s pipelines in the area.

The Police spokesman assured the public that the suspects would be charged to court as soon as the investigation into the matter was completed