NSCDC seizes 400,000 litres of suspected adulterated petroleum products
The Akwa Ibom State Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), has arrested two suspects and seized nine trucks of suspected adulterated petroleum products.
It was gathered that the nine trucks were filled with 400,000 litres of suspected adulterated petroleum products.
Mr Suleiman Mafara, the State Commandant of the corps, made this revelation in a statement released to newsmen in Uyo, the capital of the state.
Mafara also revealed that the operation of the corps was effected by a joint team of the Nigerian Army, the NSCDC officers, and the Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria, IPMAN.
He remarked that the operations which took place between November 12 and November 20 residing at Ikot Abasi, Eket and Etinan Local Government Areas where the trucks were seized the products.
He added that some trucks’ drivers absconded on seeing security officers and only two were arrested during the operations.
“The command has through the concerted, coordinated and collaborative efforts with the Nigerian Army and IPMAN successfully cracked down on criminals who sabotage activities in the oil and gas sector.
“This is as part of the fight of oil theft and illegal bunkering in the Niger Delta and in furtherance of the directive of the Commandant-General.
“We impounded nine trucks containing petroleum products such as AGO, LPFO and crude oil. The fight is ongoing and we will not relent until we rid the state of criminal elements,” Mafara said.
The commandant has commended the efforts of the corps and the cooperation it enjoyed with sister security platforms and well-meaning civil society like IPMAN all through the joint operations.
He further said that the agency was willing to enter into partnership agreement with persons, associations and civil society in the interest of the country.
He has sent message of warning to criminal elements to stay away from sabotaging the source of economy of the nation, promising to drag suspects to court following the conclusion of investigation.
