Tag: Pipeline Vandalism
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NSCDC arrests 28 over alleged pipeline vandalism, illegal bunkering in Abia
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Abia Command, has arrested 28 suspects in connection with pipeline vandalism and illegal bunkering from September to date in the state. The Commandant, Mr Vincent Ogu, said this in his maiden news conference in Umuahia on Tuesday. He said that 20 of the suspects were already being…
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NNPC records 43% drop in oil pipeline vandalism in May
The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) has recorded an encouraging 43 per cent drop in cases of willful damage of its oil pipeline infrastructure by suspected oil thieves in May, 2020. The corporation, in a release by its Group General Manager, Group Public Affairs Division, Dr. Kennie Obateru, explained that details of the report contained…
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Nigeria lost $48m to pipeline vandalism, oil theft in six months – NNPC GMD
Nigeria lost $48 million to pipeline vandalism and crude oil theft between January and June 2020, it was learnt on Tuesday. It was further learnt that it is practically impossible for now to stop the smuggling of crude oil products across the country’s borders to neighbouring countries. This is even as the Federal Government requires…
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Security: NSCDC establishes forensic unit to tackle pipeline vandalism
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has established a modern forensic unit to boost its performance in the protection of critical infrastructure and national asset across the country. The NSCDC Spokesperson, Emmanuel Okeh disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday in Abuja. He said that the Commandant-General of the Corps, Mr Abdullahi Muhammadu…