Tag: Oil Thieves
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Oil thieves flee as troops destroy illegal refinery in Delta
Troops of 6 Division, Nigerian Army destroyed eight active ovens used for refining of stolen crude oil around Ogbokoko and Atu in Warri South Local Government Area of Delta on Wednesday. The troops also destroyed 14 reservoirs containing
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16 suspected oil thieves arrested in Rivers
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in Rivers on Tuesday paraded 16 suspected oil thieves involved in illegal refining of crude oil to produce diesel. The corps Commandant in the state, Mr Michael Ogar, paraded the 16 male suspects before newsmen in Port Harcourt.
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FG should take tough stance on oil thieves, pipeline vandals – LCCI
The Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) has lamented the continuous decline in oil revenue in the country due to oil theft and pipeline vandalism. LCCI appeals to government to address the problems of oil theft and pipeline vandalism with a drastic measure and sterner approach. It stated that if oil theft and pipeline…
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Navy arrests 5 suspected oil thieves in Rivers
No fewer than five sailors suspected to be oil thieves have been arrested in Rivers by the Nigerian Navy, for allegedly attempting to sell adulterated diesel to motorists. The all-male sailors were arrested alongside eight large wooden boats laden with thousands of litres of petroleum products, suspected to be illegally refined diesel. Cdr. Umar Sidi,…
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EFCC releases names, picture of 58 suspected oil thieves
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Port Harcourt’s Zonal Office, has commenced investigation of 58 suspected oil thieves; four Vessels, one Barge and two wooden Boats allegedly involved in illegal oil bunkering. The suspects and Vessels were handed over to the EFCC by the Nigerian Navy Ship (NNS) Pathfinder for further investigation and possible…