OPERATIVES of the Rivers State Police
Command have foiled an attempt by some
unknown persons to blow up a pipeline
belonging to the Nigeria Liquefied Natural Gas
Company Limited(NLNG) in Rumuche, Emohua LGA.
The state Police Public Relations Officer, Mr.
Omoni Nnamdi, said in a statement issued in
Port Harcourt on Monday that the improvised
explosive device that was to be used to carry
out the dastardly act was recovered by the
Explosive Ordinance Department of the
Command.
Nnamdi explained that the device was
fabricated with a large mass of dynamite and
other accessories.
He added that the plan to blow up the NLNG
pipeline was to be carried out on July 7, 2016.
According to the state police spokesman, the
men of the Explosive Ordinance Department
were able to recover the dangerous device
through a tip-off.
“On the 7th day of July, 2016, about 0600hrs,
the Explosive Ordinance Department team,
acting on a tip-off, proceeded to Rumuche,
Emohua and recovered Improvised Explosive
Device placed to blow up the NLNG pipeline.
“The IED was said to have been fabricated with
a large mass of dynamite and other
accessories. Meanwhile the IED has been
rendered safe and has been evacuated.
“The Command once again wishes to assure
and reassure the good people of Rivers State
that it is more than ever before prepared to
chase criminals out of the state.
“The Command pleads for understanding and
cooperation of all and sundry in terms of
information sharing,” Nnamdi added.
In another development, the operatives of the
Special Anti-Robbery Squad have arrested two
suspected armed robbers identified as
Madubuchukwu Nwobiri (male) and Chimobi
Nwobiri (male) both of Ikem village in Etche.
The robbers, according to the state PPRO,
engaged the police in a gun battle, but were
over-powered.
Nnamdi said the suspects sustained bullet
wounds, adding that one locally-made pump
action gun and a cartridge were recovered from
them.
He stated that investigation was ongoing with
a view to apprehending other members of the
armed robbery gang.
