 .DISMANTLED 3 MASSIVE ILLEGAL BUNKERING SITE IN RIVERS-ABIA BOUNDARIES
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In a resolute effort to protect the nation’s economy from the detrimental effects of illegal petroleum activities, the Commandant General of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, Dr. Ahmed Abubakar Audi, has lauded the Commandant General’s Special Intelligence Squad (CG’s SIS) for their recent success. The squad arrested nine individuals suspected of engaging in pipeline vandalism, operating illicit refineries, and stealing crude oil. Dr. Audi praised the squad’s vigilance and dedication, emphasizing the critical role of such actions in safeguarding Nigeria’s economic stability and integrity.
In the heart of the dense Ommuma/Owaza forest, straddling the border between Rivers and Abia States, a strategic surveillance mission culminated in the dramatic arrest of nine suspects. The Commander of the CG’s SIS, DC Appolos Dandaura, narrated the arduous operation, emphasizing the Corps’ unwavering commitment to combating vandalism and oil theft. The squad, driven by this resolve, meticulously planned and executed their surveillance, ultimately outmaneuvering the suspects and securing the area against future criminal activities.
“Based on sustained intelligence we placed strategic surveillance on the crime scene and apprehended 9 suspects caught in the act of illegally refining stolen crude extracted from a vandalized Oil Well Head; we also discovered an ongoing construction of a local refinery with the capacity to produce 60,000 litres of crude at once”.
“While on operational tour across the terrain, we uncovered about 3 well constructed illegal local refineries where crude is being siphoned through the vandalized well head with large hoses connected to transmit crude to Cooking ovens and later channelled to reservoirs after processing; thereafter loading is finally done “.
“Visibly at the massive illegal bunkering site you will notice how large hoses and galvanized metal pipes were laid to transfer stolen crude across the processing channels; the site occupied over 15 Modular ovens with 4 fabricated reservoirs and 30 pits dug out to store processed AGO”.
“The names of the Suspects arrested are Oghene Wede (M) 32years, Moses James (M) 25years, Chidi Nwosu (M) 53years, Samuel John (M) 24years, Emmanuel Paul (M) 20years, Oghenevo Nwebi (M) 43years, Martina Whinnypeter (F) 38Years, Nwabuchi Nwogu (M) 41 years and David Okere (M) 20years”.
DC Appolos reported that several items were seized during recent operations. The recovered exhibits include a RWD 5.0 GFE-6500 power generator, two yellow pumping machines, various metal and plastic buckets, cutlasses, a saw, mats, a welding machine, galvanized metal pipes, an assortment of heavy-duty hoses, and head flashlights. Additionally, some illegally processed Automotive Gas Oil (AGO) was discovered in cooking ovens.
“Investigation has commenced to unravel the level of involvement of each of the suspects and their sponsors; at the end of our thorough investigation; the Suspects would be charged to court to serve as deterrent to others”.
SIGNED:
CSC BABAWALE AFOLABI
NATIONAL PUBLIC RELATIONS OFFICER
NSCDC NATIONAL HEADQUARTERS, ABUJA.
