OIL THEFT: NSCDC CG’s SIS poised to protect critical infrastructure and uncover vandalized Shell installation in Rivers State
Oru Leonard
In a bid to salvage the economy of the nation from the hands of saboteurs who through illegal oil bunkering activities have continued to vandalize oil pipelines, operate illegal refining sites, tap into the wellhead of multinationals, siphon crude oil and damage oil pipeline installations;
The Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps Commandant General’s Special Intelligence Squad with a renewed determination has embarked on intensive surveillance, intelligence gathering and sting operations to arrest, investigate and prosecute perpetrators.
Acting on sustained intelligence the CG’SIS intensified patrol in the following areas: Yam zone Creek Road in Port Harcourt, Abonema Wharf, Nembe waterside amongst others.
During the operations which were led by the CG’SIS Commander DC APPOLOS; It was discovered that a field installation of Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC) has been tampered with and crude oil is being siphoned by some criminal elements who are now at large.
“Following a sustained intelligence our men swung into action to confirm the authenticity of the Intel we got only to discover that some criminal-minded persons have tapped into SHELL’s installation located at Odagwa community in Etche Local Government of Rivers State”
“Upon our investigation, we discovered that these evil perpetrators have destroyed part of the oil transmission point thereby enabling them to gain access to the crude illegally; however, their plans have been foiled as the axis now remains as a flash point where constant patrol will be carried out and all suspects arrested would be brought to book”.
(NSCDC Media)
