Navy arrests 74 vandals over theft of N500m petrol

The Nigerian Navy, on Tuesday, said it has arrested a total of 74 suspected pipeline vandals over their involvement in the theft of N500 million worth of petrol in the South West.

The navy said its team also impounded four petroleum tankers used to convey the seized petrol and that effort was on to arrest other fleeing members of the gang.

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The suspects were arrested by operatives of the Western Naval Command.
The outgone Flag Officer Commanding (FOC), Western Naval Command, Rear Admiral Jason Gbassa, made this disclosure in a speech he delivered at a farewell parade in his honour in Lagos on Tuesday.