Nigerian Army Arrests Pipeline Vandals, Cultists

In the bid to nab criminal activities around Lagos and Ogun states, soldiers of the 81 Division of the Nigerian Army have arrested 15 suspected pipeline vandals at Ilara and Imagbon areas of Ikorodu, 23 suspected cultists in the Ejinrin area of Ikorodu, and seven suspected impostors.

Maj.-Gen. Enobong Udoh, the General Officer Commanding (GOC), 81 Division, disclosed this to newsmen at the weekend at the 174 Battalion, Ikorodu area of Lagos.Udoh was represented by the Brigade Commander, Brig.-Gen. Moundhey Ali. The GOC, who said the suspects were arrested at different times and locations, explained that the arrests were as a result of intensive surveillance and intelligence gathering. He said the troops raided some suspected vandals at Ilara and Imagbon areas of Ikorodu to stop them from vandalising the country's pipelines.

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