The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has demolished an illegal bunkering site containing over 100,000 litres of crude oil in Adobi Settlement, Etche Local Government Area, Rivers.
On Saturday in Abuja, NSCDC spokesperson Babawale Afolabi stated that the location was discovered by the Commandant-General’s Special Intelligence Squad (CGsSIS).
It described the special squad leader, Mr Dandaura Appolos, as saying that the operation’s success was due to genuine intelligence reports.
Apollos further stated that information had shown that several individuals had vandalised a multinational company’s well head.
“We value and protect our informants, and any information received is always treated with caution, confidentiality, and prompt alertness,” Apollos stated, praising the informants.
He further stated that upon arrival at the scene, it was discovered that the suspects had linked galvanised metal pipes with huge hoses and syphoned crude oil for local processing.
According to him:
“As soon as we arrived the scene, the suspects took to their heels but we were able to arrest one 32 years old Godspower Oyibo, male, from Delta.
“He is currently assisting us with further investigation and shall be charged to court after interrogation.
“Exhibits impounded from the site include one yellow robin EY 20 pumping machine, galvanised metal pipes, long large hoses, already vandalised well heads, and stolen crude worth 100,000 litres stored in reservoirs.
“Others are calibrated surface tanks, processed AGO in cooking pots and metal buckets.”
Meanwhile, the corps’ spokesperson has informed the public that the NSCDC would continue its fight against vandalism and crude oil theft throughout the country.
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