The police in Lagos have arrested six persons, including a woman, for allegedly siphoning petroleum products from an NNPC pipeline.
Briefing journalists in Ikeja, the police spokesman, Frank Mba said the suspects were arrested on July 19 at Isheri-Olofin, off the Isheri-Igando-Idimu road.
Mba said a deep well was discovered in the compound which was linked to the pipeline from where the petroleum product was siphoned.
He said 500 drums of different sizes were also found in the compound used for the storage of the stolen fuel.
According to him, the activities of the suspects constitute a serious threat to lives and property in the area.
Mba said the owner of the compound, one Chuks Okonkwo, claimed to be using the compound as a furniture industry.
He said the suspect claimed the product in the well was an oil spillage, which occurred recently in the area, claiming that officials of the NNPC were aware of the situation.
The police spokesman said the suspects will be charge to court soon.
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