A pipeline was discovered to have been vandalised in the early hours of Friday at Omoboriowo Street, Pako/Pipeline Bus Stop area along Ikotun-Igando Road, Ikotun, in Lagos State.
It was discovered that a pipe had been connected to a facility belonging to the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) to steal petrol.
The pipeline vandalisation was said to have taken place with a pipe connected to a 33,000-capacity tanker to siphon the petrol into the vehicle.
Confirming the vandalism, the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) in a statement signed by the DG/CEO LASEMA, Dr Olufemi Oke-Osanyintolu, said the entire area was enveloped with the stench of PMS and at risk of explosion.
"Upon the arrival of the Dolphin Squad, Igando, at the incident scene, it was observed that an NNPC Pipeline was vandalised.
"The vandals connected the pipeline to a MACK tanker with registration number FKJ14XX.
"Further investigation revealed that the vandalisation must have taken place in the midnight and early hours of today, Friday, 25th September 2020.
"Fortunately, no injuries nor mortality recorded at the scene. However, the entire area is enveloped with the smell of petrol. Responders at the scene are LASEMA, Lagos State Fire Service, Nigeria Police Force (Ikotun and Shasha Division), NSCDC, Anti-Robbery Squad and LNSC (Ikotun).
"The team currently awaits NNPC Maintenance Team.
"Operations ongoing."
