Oil Theft: FG to Release Names of Oil Pipeline Vandals, Illegal Refineries
- The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in Delta state has confirmed the involvement of high-profile Nigerians in oil theft
- NSCDC says it has a list of these sponsors that were gotten from confessional statements of suspects in their custody
- It was gathered that Nigeria has lost a whopping $3.27 billion since April to incessant cases of oil theft in the Niger Delta region
Delta, Asaba - The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in Delta state said it has uncovered the names of top Nigerians behind pipeline vandalism, and illegal refineries, among other criminal activities, and will expose them soon, The Guardian newspaper reported.
As gathered by Legit.ng, the spokesperson of NSCDC Delta state command made, Mr. Emeka Peters Okwechime made this known on Sunday, June 12 in Asaba, the state capital.
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Peters revealed that the estimation of stolen crude oil in the Niger Delta region has risen to $3.27 billion as of April 2022, despite a drastic reduction in crude oil theft.
He stated that efforts to combat the incessant rate of oil theft have helped reduce such activities in recent times.
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He said:
“This is an addition to the recent arrest of some suspects and the inauguration of Commandant General Special Intelligence Squad, which brought sanity to the oil-rich region.”
Suspects had revealed identities of their sponsors - NSCDC
While speaking on the names of oil vandals on the NSCDC list, the spokesperson said some of the suspects under their custody revealed to names of their sponsors.
He said the NSCDC had names of top Nigerians behind crude oil theft, pipeline vandalism, illegal refineries, economic sabotage and a host of other socio-economic crimes under the purview of the NSCDC.
Peters said names of all these sponsors gotten from confessional statements will soon be published. He said the list contained high profiled personalities, respected leaders in the societies, even retired and serving uniform personnel and their relatives.
He said:
“But we are still gathering sufficient and substantial evidence before going ahead to publish names of those sponsoring, aiding and abetting crude oil theft, pipeline vandalism, illegal refineries, illegally dealing in petroleum products and economic sabotage in the region."
Just 2 days to end of 2021, NSCDC announces huge loss recorded
In another development, the NSCDC in Niger state has released a review of its activities for 2021.
The corps said alongside many other encounters by the NSCDC, seven of its officers were lost in the year under review.
NSCDC Commandant in Niger state also said that N56.98 million was recovered by the state corps and returned to their owners
Youth council says NSCDC’s deployment of high tech security equipment will curb crime
Meanwhile, a recent deployment of high-tech security apparatus by the new leadership of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has not gone unnoticed.
The National Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN) says the initiative will curb crime, as well protect lives and properties.
The new leadership of the NSCDC has been at the forefront of using technology to fight crimes in society.
Source: Legit.ng
