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By John Ogunsemore
The Nigeria Police Force said operatives of the IGP Special Task Force on Petroleum and Illegal Bunkering (IGP-STFPIB) on Thursday, September 12, busted a storage facility used in dealing and processing illegally acquired crude oil in Trans Amadi, Port-Harcourt, Rivers State.
In a Friday statement signed by Force Public Relations Officer (FPRO), ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, the police said the successful operation represented another significant breakthrough in the continuous fight against oil theft, illegal bunkering and economic sabotage in the country.
Adejobi said the IGP-STFPIB achieved the success in collaboration with the department of operations, Rivers State Command.
The police spokesman said the operation led to the arrest of four suspects; Emmanuel Nwachi ‘m’ 58 years; Adamu Bala ‘m’ 35years; Nura Musa ‘m’ 22 years; and Bashir Abubakar ‘m’ 28 years.
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He added that 40,000 litres of petroleum products stored in 67 white storage tanks were recovered.
“The team however destroyed the site and recovered the equipment and machines used in committing these crimes,” Adejobi said.
The FPRO quoted Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Egbetokun, as reemphasising the commitment of the force to tackling every form of crime, criminality and corruption, extending to those involved in this economic sabotage.
“The force remains unyielding and will continue to bring these perpetrators to book,” he said.
