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Navy discovers connection points used to siphon ‘huge quantities of petrol’ from NNPCL’s Lagos pipeline

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A Nigerian Navy patrol in collaboration with the Maritime Component of Operation AWATSE has discovered two punctured points along the NNPCL pipeline in Lagos.

Base Information Officer of the NNS Beecroft, H. A. Collins, disclosed this in a statement on Thursday.

Ms Collins, sub-lieutenant, said the discovery was made on 1 November between ATLAS COVE and Ijegun.

She said the NNS Beecroft patrol team responded to credible intelligence leading to the discovery of the punctured points.

She stated that the points were being utilised by saboteurs to connect hoses and pumping machines to siphon huge quantities of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), conveyed along the pipeline thereby posing a significant threat to the nation’s product availability as well as economic well-being of Nigerians.

Collins said following the discovery of the punctured points, the NNPCL has been alerted, and immediate repairs are underway to stall losses.

She added that simultaneously, efforts are ongoing to detect and rectify other potential vulnerabilities along the pipeline, ensuring a comprehensive approach to deter future illicit activities.

 

PT

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