Nine persons face charges for Pipeline Vandalism in Rivers
Nine persons have been arraigned and are currently facing charges for allegedly vandalizing oil pipelines in the Ogidiama community, Akuku-Toru Local Government Area of Rivers State.
The suspects, Anthony Peter, Nelson Joshua, Stanley Kio, Adekunle Godspower, William Don-Pedro, Aminu Suleiman, and three others were arraigned by the Federal Government Taskforce on Illegal oil activities.
They were brought before the Federal High Court in Port Harcourt on Monday on a two-count charge of conspiracy and tampering with pipelines.
Security agencies arrested the accused on March 11, 2025, and they pleaded not guilty to the charges.
The case was adjourned to May 6 and 7 with the suspects remanded at the Port Harcourt Correctional Centre pending trial.
Speaking after the court proceedings, the prosecution counsel, Frederick O. Dibang, stated, “We just arraigned nine defendants before the Federal High Court in Rivers State on charges of conspiracy and pipeline tampering. The court denied their oral bail application and ordered them remanded pending a formal hearing.”
