Five pipeline vandals killed in Bayelsa during an explosion in Bayelsa State (Photos)

Five suspected oil thieves met their death after an explosion following their attempts to vandalise a pipeline in Bayelsa State.

The incident reportedly occurred at a gas pipeline belonging to the Nigerian Agip Oil Company linking Azagbene and other communities. Two of the vandals were roasted to death while three others were burnt beyond recognition.

The suspects were said to have attempted to destroy the pipeline using dynamites when nemesis caught up with them.