In its campaign against oil thieves, the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps’ Bayelsa State Command (NSCDC) has detained eight individuals.
The state commandant of the corps, Edenabu Eweka, announced this on Tuesday, stating that the suspects were apprehended in two different operations within the last week.
Eweka noted that the corps confiscated a truck carrying 45,000 liters of suspected illegally refined Automotive Gas Oil (AGO).
According to him, three suspects were apprehended at an illegal refinery site in Kolo, Ogbia Local Government Area, Bayelsa, with the truck already loaded with the illegally refined goods.
He stated that during the second operation on February 11, five suspected vandals were apprehended at the Krokrosei-Azuzuama pipeline in the state’s Southern Ijaw LGA.
The commandant stated that four of the five individuals were identified as suspected vandals, with one being a buyer of the stolen petroleum.
“Our anti-oil theft and vandalism actions paid off when we confiscated 45,000 liters of illegally refined AGO.
“This should send a clear message to all those involved in oil theft and vandalism that the NSCDC will not tolerate their illegal activities in Bayelsa.” “We will take them to court and prosecute them diligently,” Eweka stated.
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