The Operatives who acted on a tip off from God-spirited member of public, that duo of Olalowo Agboola and another person simply identified as Adeola whose surname is yet unknown, now on the run, were selling Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) popularly known as petrol and diesel inside the house in somolu despite the residents' warning to desist from the illegal act.
The RRS Commander, ACP Olatunji Disu, gave an immediate order to his men to burst the house which led to the arrest of suspected oil pipeline vandal with jerrycans filled with petroleum products.
In a special operatives D-coy and to ascertain the information received, led by Superintendent of Police, SP Olabode Aroge,disguised as a prospective buyers of fuel , and the arrested suspect was about to sell the fuel for them inside the drum stationed along passage of the house, when other policemen in uniform stormed the spot.
The police said that suspect was in the habit of selling petroleum product to members of public inside'" face-me and face you" buildimg located in a bustling residential area in Lagos.
The suspect who was paraded by the police confessed to the heinous crime, saying that he was just been recruited to the job one month ago
" I was a commercial bus driver before I was initiated into this bunkering occupation. I only collect commission of 200 on each keg I was able to sell in a day. I know I was doing an illegal job but because there is no employment in the country and I have no choice than to join them for my livelihood sustenance", the suspect revealed.
When asked about his accomplice in the job, he said " I know him as Mr. Adex. He is the one who employed me to be his assistant. While he goes out to bring petroleum products, I will stay home to sell for any interested member of public. I know for now he will be on the run because someone might have hinted him that I have been arrested".
In his reaction, the commander of RRS, ACP, Olatunji Disu, who confirmed the arrest of suspect, noted that Lagos will not tolerate any act of criminality and illegal occupations
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The commander said that this if the policemen have not acted swiftly to the distress call, when the house got inflamed, the fire could consume the whole community following the number of fully loaded petrol and diesel inside 50 and 25 litres jerrycans found in the residential house.
He further urged members of public to endeavour to report to the police any form of illegal engagements in their neighbourhoods
"This will enhance the efficiency of the police when adequate information is passed to us. We implore public to always give us useful and timely information", the commander noted.
In addition, when search was conductedwithin the vicinity, nine hundred (900) jerrycans of fifty (50) litres which amounted to 45,000 LITRES found inside one vehicle and another ninety (90)jerrycans of (50) litres discovered in the suspect room filled with petrol and diesel suspected to have been vandalised were recovered and impounded to RRS parade ground.
Effort is still in progress with a view to arresting the owner of the products, Mr. Adeola know as Adex, has claimed by the suspect arrested.
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