A 24-inch gas pipeline situated in the Southern Ijaw Local Government Area has been attacked by some yet-to-be-identified vandals.
Confirming the attack, Bayelsa’s commissioner for information and orientation, Ebiuwou Koku-Obiyai, said the vandals damaged the Ogboinbiri/Obiobi 24-inch gas pipeline.
Located between Angiama and Angiamagbene communities, Koku-Obiyai said the attack by the criminals is an economic sabotage on national assets.
He said the Bayelsa state government is collaborating with relevant security agencies and operatives to apprehend the perpetration and ensure they gave justice.
“The public should note that the protection of national assets is a collective responsibility, and we urge all citizens to be vigilant and report any suspicious activities around public assets to the law enforcement agencies.
“The damage to public assets not only results in revenue loss to federal, state, and local governments but also poses grave environmental dangers,” Koku-Obiyai said.
He further noted that indiscriminate exposure to petroleum products is a huge threat to the health of residents of the area.
He charged youths of the communities to always resist the urge to engage in activities that pose a threat to public assets.
In addition, he advised younger people to remain vigilant and report suspicious movements and individuals to the relevant authority for immediate action.
