Suspected militants bombs gas pipeline in Ogun state

Firstclass Newsline gathtered that suspected militants, who were said
to have disguised as maintenance officers from the Nigerian National
Petroleum Corporation, have blown up a gas pipeline around PZ Estate
in the Ogijo area of Ogun State.
The incident was said to have occurred on Tuesday.
The residents of the community said the men had pretended as if they
were officials of the NNPC, who had come to carry out routine
maintenance on the gas pipeline in the area.
But the area was thrown into confusion after the hoodlums left as a
loud explosion occurred later at night, shattering a section of the
gas pipeline.
The loud explosion was said to have sent the residents of the
community running for cover.
The affected pipeline is reported to serve an 11.4 distribution line
for some companies in Ikorodu in Lagos.
The Ogun State Police Public Relations Officer, Muyiwa Adejobi,
confirmed the incident, saying the state command had deployed its men
in the area.
Adejobi, a Superintendent of Police, added, "Some hoodlums on Tuesday
went and burst a part of a gas pipeline around PZ Estate in Ogijo.
"We heard that they came as if they were officials of a company in
charge of the maintenance of the gas pipeline and the residents were
deceived by this ploy.
"We don't want to conclude yet that they were militants but we call
them criminals, and we will get them wherever they are.
"The command has deployed men in the area, and we are working with
other sister security agencies. The Divisional Police Officer, Ogijo,
Mohammed Tijani, and his team are also there. The Lagos State Police
Command has also deployed men on their side in the area."
Adejobi said as of the time of filing this report, officials of the
NNPC were already carrying out repairs to the affected section of the
gas pipeline.