An arrested oil pipeline vandal, Komuko Ayekede, says he sells stolen petrol at N48 per litre to Nigerians. But should he still be punished for making life a little easier for the people?
As a ‘good’ man, he begged the police to release him and the other four suspects – Oluwafemi Bamidele, James Awolowo, Eugene Stanley and Kunle Ogushe – in the spirit of Easter…
He said, “I was engaged in sand dredging. Some years ago when my business was not moving well, my friend, Ebi, advised me to join him in pipeline vandalism. Initially, I said no because I was a hardworking person, but when it dawned on me that this was the only source of living, I joined Ebi.
“We were using kegs but because of the level of the water, we introduced the use of sack which contains a larger quantity. The sack can contain as much as 125 litres of fuel or diesel. Normally we move about 270 bags per trip.
“When we get to the pipe, we will open it and use our own valve to block it immediately. You then run it through the hose to the water where the bags and my boys are waiting.
On how they sell the products, Ayekede said there were always buyers at Apapa to collect the product at N6000 for 125 litres.
He said, “Selling the product is not a problem. There are so many of them at Apapa. The main job is to collect the product and successfully cross the river especially through FESTAC canal. This is why we normally work at midnight.”
Stanley, another suspect, claimed he was an aspiring footballer based in Bayelsa but was pushed to crime because he needed money to bribe scouts who would help him get a good offer in Europe.
Please, what do you think of the plight of these people?
I honestly think they shud be released..Come to think of it,they’ve committed no crime wen compared to d president nd lawmakers of dix nation dt make life so unberable for nigerians..
They did nothing, so release them. afterall, they re not wost than some of our leaders
let equally give them STATE OF PARDON!!! The one gave to the big bois!!! Cause they are nt selling the crude Oil to the Foreigners and nt even 94 naira. So, let Pardon as well!!!
well as for the act not to good , but the action in terms of how it affect us well i think its ok, at least there is no secret refinerie at their back yard, and even so call NNPC cannot compete their price. This is true subsidy removal.i give to them state pardon and not only that i confirm on them as member of the OTHER OF NIGER. move on guys.
well as for the act not to good , but the action in terms of how it affect us well i think its ok, at least there is no secret refinerie at their back yard, and even so call NNPC cannot compete their price. This is true subsidy removal.i give to them state pardon and not only that i confirm on them as member of the OTHER OF THE NIGER. move on guys.
They are hundred percent better than the president and his policies .forgive them.