Bayelsa State Police Command has arrested three persons for allegedly tampering with a capped oil wellhead in Otuabagi community, Ogbia Local Government Area of the state.
State Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Muhammed, also confirmed that disclosed this in a statement today as the arrests followed a report received by the command at about 7:35am.
DSP Muhammed also confirmed that the Police also recovered tools suspected to have been used by the suspects in the alleged act, while three other persons reportedly involved in the incident escaped and are being hunted by security operatives.
According to the statement, operatives attached to the Ogbia Police Division, working in collaboration with the Community Development Committee, swiftly mobilised to the location and apprehended the suspects.
