…… As IGP Re-echoes Fight Against Economic Saboteurs.
Once again, the IGP Special Task Force on Petroleum and Illegal Bunkering (IGP-STFPIB) operatives have achieved a noteworthy advance in the ongoing battle against oil theft, illegal bunkering, and economic sabotage.
According to a press release on Friday, 13th September 2024 signed by the Force Public Relations Officer, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, said that this milestone achievement was marked after the operatives, in collaboration with the Department of Operations, Rivers State Command, on 12th September 2024, made a discovery of a storage facility in Trans Amadi, Port-Harcourt, Rivers State, used in dealing and processing illegally acquired Crude oil.
“This operation had led to the arrest of four (4) 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, Adejobi said.
Meanwhile, the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Egbetokun 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, the statement concluded.