……… Destroys several dump sites
The Nigerian Security and Civil Defense Corps NSCDC,Rivers State Command on Monday in what it tagged’ Operation Stop the Soot Through Wiping Out All Traces Of Illegal Petroleum Production in Rivers State ” paraded 19 suspects and exhibits containing petroleum products.
The State Commandant, Mr Abu Tambuwal made this known at a press briefing in Port Harcourt.
Tambuwal, who attributed the vigour in the fight against the soot to the diective given by the State Governor, Nyesom Wike, declared
“The Soot must stop!
The Command is not relenting in this fight against the wasters of our National resources!
“The Command will no longer condone the destruction of aquatic lives and agro produce as a result of oil spillages orchestrated by acts of illegal bunkering in Rivers state!
The commandant said that his command is not relenting in combing all nooks and crannies of the state to fish out illegal refining sites as well as perpetrators adding that a good number of suspects have been arrested while it’ also destroyed illegal dump sites including those found within residential areas.
“We have not taken the fight against vandalism of our natural resources to the creeks alone but every identified illegal dumps in this state.
“Today, the Command has so far destroyed so many illegal dumps sited within residential areas and water sides.
“We are here again parading a total of 19 Suspected Oil thieves, A Nissan Primera Car ladened with suspected illegally refined AGO. 3 Trucks and 1 bus, A Wooden Boat
Over 400 Drums Filled With Suspected Illegally Refined AGO and 2 Yamaha Boat Engines used for acts of Vandalism were also impounded.
“Also, as part of the measures put in place to drastically reduce and if possible, to wipeout every traces of adulterated petroleum products from moving freely in the state, several Illegal Oil Dumps where these adulterated products are kept were also Destroyed.
“On 4th February, 2022 at about 1336hrs, Nine (9) suspected oil thieves were intercepted and arrested at an Illegal Oil Dump site located around Former Church Compound, Borokiri New Road, Off Naval Express Road, PortHarcourt, Rivers State.
A Green NISSAN PRIMERA Car ladened with suspected illegally refined petroleum products (AGO) was recovered from the suspects.
“Same day, at about 1354hrs, Six (6) suspected oil thieves were arrested and over 200 drums filled with suspected Adulterated AGO were destroyed at an Illegal Oil Dump site located at the Borokiri, New Road, Off Naval Express Road, Port Harcourt, Rivers State.
“At about 1400hrs, same day, Four (4) suspected oil thieves
were also arrested alongside a Yamaha Boat Engine this was at another Illegal Oil Dump site close to the creek at the Borokiri, New Road, Off Naval Express Road, Port Harcourt, Several drums filled with suspected Adulterated AGO were punctured & destroyed.
“On 4th February, 2022 at about 0215hrs along Elele-Alimini Axis Of East/West Road In Lkwerre LGA, Rivers State, the Command impounded A White Colour Ford Bus With Reg.No. ABIA AR 183 UMA loaded with unspecified quantity of illegally refined AGO ( Diesel) Concealed In Sacks.
“On 5th February, 2022 at about I545hrs at Rumuparaeli Waterfront in Obio-Akpor LGA personnel of the Command Marine Patrol Team impounded A Wooden Boat commonly known as (Pour-put) laden with unquantified suspected illegally refined AGO.
Alongside the wooden boat that were recovered are Two(2) Yamaha 40horsepower Outboard Engine.
“On 5th February 2022 at about 1938hrs in George Ama Community in Okrika LGA, the Command impounded A BLUE MACK TRUCK with REG.NO. BORNO DAM 97 XA loaded with unquantified suspected illegally refined AGO.
“Same day, at about 2106hrs close to the water-front at Obodi Community off East West Road in Ahoada-West LGA the Command impounded A White And Blue Colour Daf Trailer Truck laden with unquantified suspected illegally refined ago in a fabricated tank/compartment underneath.
“All the Exhibits are here in the State Headquarters and at the Command Exhibit Jetty, Ogbogoro, while the arrested suspects and are currently undergoing thorough interrogation and will be charged to court for possible prosecution. “
