Determined to salvage the nation from economic saboteurs and the like, the Nigeria Security and Civil Defense Corps (NSCDC) has taken apart an illegal oil bunkering site, a large local Pour-put Boat for conveying locally refined petroleum products, a loading point and Automotive Gas Oil amounting to 9,000 litres.
The destruction, according to the National PRO of the Corps, Babawale Afolabi, was facilitated by the Special Intelligence Squad of the Commandant General of the NSCDC, Ahmed Audi, at Inhandu Community of Ukwa East Local Government Area in Abia State.
“During an interview with the CG’s SIS arresting officer, we deduced that the Squad through credible Intelligence got wind of oil bunkering activities taking place at Inhandu/Ikwariator Riverside; Ukwa East LGA where an uninterrupted loading and conveyance of AGO concealed in cellophane bags were ongoing.
“The Team swung into action without wasting time and was able to uncover a bunkering site where local refining of petroleum products had been carried out for a long time; about 2 large wooden Pour-put boats were seen at the river bank, some cellophane bags were loaded in fibre boats but at the mere sighting of our operatives; the perpetrators took to their heels.
“While touring across the site, some bags of AGO were also packed in an uncompleted building while some were loaded inside 3 different Vehicles ready for supply.
The Statement revealed that some of the exhibits recovered at the crime scene are:
2 Fibre Boats with 40 Horse Power Yamaha Engines, 2 empty J5 Buses and 1 Sequoia Jeep about to be loaded, 2 large wooden boats still under construction and some quantities of AGO concealed in cellophane bags.
“The Intelligence and Investigation department has commenced detailed work to unravel the perpetrators and beneficiaries while an application for forfeiture of products and mode of conveyance would be sought at the law court at the expiration of our investigation.
“We enjoined the public to cooperate with the NSCDC in the fight against Crude oil theft to rid our economy of the hands of saboteurs,” Afolabi requested.
