Operatives of the Inspector General of Police, Special Taskforce on Pipeline Vandalism, Kogi State Sector are on the trail of a landlord identified only as Mallam Mohammed after a well filled with crude oil was discovered in his compound located at Gegu, Koton Karafi Local Government area of Kogi State.
It was learnt that the compound is
located about 30 metres from the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation
pipeline in the area. The landlord was said to have escaped as soon as
he learnt that policemen were on his premises.
Also discovered were several overhead
tanks that belonged to one Alhaji Suleiman Mohammed who owns a pure
water factory in the area.
Residents were said to have started struggling to fetch the crude oil before the police stormed the area.
Assistant Commissioner of Police, Friday
Ibadin, who is in-charge of the taskforce, said on August 22, 2013, he
got an intelligence report that some individuals were carting away
gallons of crude oil from a village in Kogi state.
He said, “Policemen led by Kogi Sector
Commander, Dawn Eremie, stormed the premises and discovered a well
filled with crude oil as well as empty kegs littered in the compound.
The owner of the house disappeared while his wife who was met compound
claimed that they discovered that their well was filled with crude oil.
She admitted that they made attempts to scoop the oil in a bid to get
clean water for domestic use. What an Expensive JOKE!!
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