Civil defense operatives have apprehended five suspects for their involvement in the theft of 500,000 liters of crude oil in Rivers State.
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has apprehended five individuals suspected of stealing 500,000 liters of crude oil from pipelines in Rivers State. The NSCDC spokesperson in the state, SC Olufemi Ayodele, revealed this in a statement to the press in Port Harcourt.
Ayodele explained that the suspects, along with others who are still at large, were involved in vandalizing a wellhead belonging to an oil production company near the site. The breakthrough occurred during a raid on 10 illegal bunkering sites at Odagwa community in Etche, Rivers.
Approximately 500,000 liters of crude oil were discovered stored in around 50 illegally constructed reservoirs
Approximately 500,000 liters of crude oil were discovered stored in around 50 illegally constructed reservoirs within these sites. The discovery followed credible intelligence that prompted the NSCDC’s special intelligence squad to take action and uncover the illegal refineries in Odawa forest.
Five suspects were caught red-handed illegally refining crude oil at the bunkering sites. During the operation, authorities also recovered 10 cooking pots, a pumping machine, receiver tanks, 25 rubber hoses, and various lengths of galvanized pipes from the sites.
The seized pipes, which contained an unspecified quantity of crude oil and adulterated diesel, were connected to six large reservoirs and 20 smaller ones buried underground. Ayodele condemned the activities of oil thieves in the state, emphasizing the NSCDC’s commitment to collaborating with other security agencies to effectively combat oil theft in the region. #naijaeyesblog
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