The Federal Government has accused American multinational oil and gas giant, ExxonMobil of oil theft in Rivers State. The Nigerian Midstream and
The Federal Government has accused American multinational oil and gas giant, ExxonMobil of oil theft in Rivers State.
A letter written by the Chief Executive Officer, Engr. Farouk Ahmed to the Chief of Defence Staff, General Leo Irabor, on June 8, 2023, leaked to the press on Sunday. NMDPRA informed the military chief that the lock placed on the facility by its officials was broken by the oil company to enable the illegal act.
“This unlawful action is being facilitated with the active connivance of ExxonMobil who have illegally destroyed the locks on the sea-line valve whose keys are in the custody of the Authority,” the letter reads.
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