CITIZENS COMPASS--The operatives of the IGP Special Task Force on Petroleum and Illegal Bunkering (IGP-STFPIB) have bust illegal petroleum refinery in Port Hacourt, Rivers State and arrested four suspects in connection with the operation.
This is in its continuous fight against oil theft, illegal bunkering and economic sabotage.
The busting of illegal petroleum refinery was done in collaboration with the department of operations, Rivers State Command, on Thursday which led to the discovery of a storage facility in Trans Amadi, area of the State, used in dealing and processing illegally acquired Crude oil.
This operation had led to busting of the illegal petroleum refinery also arrest of four suspects namely; Emmanuel Nwachi ‘m’ 58 years; Adamu Bala ‘m’ 35years; Nura Musa ‘m’ 22 years; Bashir Abubakar ‘m’ 28 years, and the recovery of 40,000 litres of petroleum products, stored in 67 white storage tanks. The team however destroyed the site and recovered the equipment and machines used in committing these crimes.
The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, PhD, NPM., has reemphasized 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.
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