Three suspects have been arrested and paraded in Anambra State by the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence, NSCDC, for oil theft. The suspects were conveying 1,625 litres of adulterated diesel also known as Automotive Gas Oil in Odekpe in Ogbaru Local Government Area of the state.
The suspects, Okechukwu Okeke from Ojoto, Idemili South LGA, Emeka Chukwuma from Akili - Ozizor, Ogbaru LGA, both in Anambra State and Ifunanya Ike of Mbano LGA of Imo State, were arrested on Thursday, March 28, 2024, along Atani road. Parading the suspects at the State Command, State Commandant, Olatunde Maku, said the suspects were nabbed by Joint Operating Team of the Anti-Vandalism Squad of the Command headed by ACC Chinenye Chinweze and the Nigerian Navy.
The NSCDC boss called on the public to assist the Command in its renewed vigour to stamp out illegal oil refining activities in the state through provision of intelligence on illegal oil bunkering activities within their domains. He said, 'This arrest was made possible in collaboration with the Nigerian Navy and preliminary investigation revealed that the illegally refined products were loaded at Ogbakuma and headed to Okoti community, both in Ogbaru area.
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