The Police have continued to make the public space uncomfortable for criminals across the country. They are fighting the criminals in all fronts, from terrorists to kidnappers, armed robbers, among others.

The integrative components of the IGP Special Task Force on Petroleum and Illegal Bunkering and the IGP X-Squad, successfully dismantled a pipeline vandalism network operating in Adamawa State, arrested seven suspects and recovered 285 pieces of vandalized Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, NNPC, pipelines.

The Force Public Relations Officer, Force Headquarters, Abuja, CSP Anietie Okonkon Edem Iniedu, in a statement on Tuesday, highlighted that acting on credible intelligence received on 9th July 2026, operatives intercepted a J5 bus fully loaded with suspected vandalized NNPC pipelines along the Yola–Numan Road in Adamawa State. The vehicle was driven by one Paul Joshua and accompanied by one Paul Ishiyaku.

The operation, subsequently, led to the arrest of seven suspects, identified as Haruna Usman, 28; Haruna Muhammed Sule, 30; Dabus Peter, 38; Ahmad Adamu, 19; Sadik Ibrahim, 31; Paul Joshua, 49; and Paul Ishiyaku, 48.

According to the FPRO, further searches conducted during the operation resulted in the recovery of 285 pieces of vandalized pipelines, 6 gas cylinders, diggers, shovels, one J5 bus with registration number KRD 767 XC, blue in colour, and other equipment suspected to have been used in the commission of the crime. He said all recovered exhibits have been secured as evidence.

The suspects are currently in police custody, while investigations are ongoing to determine the full scope of the criminal enterprise and identify other individuals connected to the vandalism network.