Joint Security Operation Thwarts Pipeline Vandalisation, Eight Arrested In Rivers, Six Rescued
Prince Woke
Joint Security personnel comprising of the Police and the Military has thwarted vandalisation of pipeline at Aluu and Rumukpe in Ikwwere and Emohua Local Governments Area of Rivers State respectively and rescued six kidnap victims in ONELGA.
The joint Security Team, comprising the Police, Nigeria Navy, Nigeria Army, Nigeria Air Force, Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, and State Security Service, made the disclosure in a press briefing on Tuesday, 25th March2025.
The Commissioner of Police in Rivers, CP Olugbenga Adepoju, who read out the text of the press briefing, stated that since the declaration of the state of emergency in Rivers State, all security agencies have been working together as a team to ensure the safety of lives and property.
CP Adepoju commended the joint patrol team for diligently executing their mandate to support the state of emergency in Rivers.
CP Adepoju said the Joint Security Team.thwarted atempt by miscreants to vandalize pipeline which led to death of vandals at Aluu and Rumukpe.
The Rivers Police Chief disclosed that along Omoku road in ONELGA, eight male suspects were arrested, and six victims were rescued.
He said two pump action guns, two local pistols,4 local single barrel guns, assorted ammunition and two motorcycles were recovered from the hoodlums.
The Rivers Police helmsman disclosed that another case of criminal targettting pipeline was voided in ONELGA on 16th March as a suspect was arrested, four dynamites, communication equipment were recovered.
He said the Joint security team in the period under review destroyed over 30 illegal refining sites and impounded thousands of litres of AGO.
CP Adepoju urged the public to provide security agencies with information about the activities of criminals.
“The safety of our environment is paramount to fostering business growth. We remain resolute in maintaining law and order.
“We are fully prepared to carryout our responsibility with diligence.We have improved deployment of security operatives to curtail Movement of criminals and illicit materials.
“A targeted enforcement will commence to impound unregistered number plate,because such issue can jeopardize security.
“The Rivers Police Command will work in collaboration with other agencies to ensure peace and safety in the state” CP Adepoju said.
The Rivers CP urged parents to warn their children against sabotage and criminal conduct.
He encouraged the public to call the Police on Control numbers 08032003514,0809888134
and Comolaints Response Unit numbers
08120822987,09035774814
