WATCH THE VIDEO HERE THE operatives of the Inspector General of Police Special Task Force on Petroleum and Illegal Bunkering (IGP-STFPIB) have achieved another significant milestone in their ongoing battle against oil theft, illegal bunkering, and economic sabotage. This achievement came on September 12, 2024, when the operatives, in collaboration with the Rivers State Command’s operations department, uncovered a storage facility that was used for dealing with and processing illegally obtained crude oil in Trans Amadi, Port-Harcourt, Rivers State. In a statement released yesterday by Police Force Relations Officer ACP Olumiyiwa Adejobi, it was reported that the operation resulted in the arrest of four suspects: Emmanuel Nwachi, 58; Adamu Bala, 35; Nura Musa, 22; and Bashir Abubakar, 28. Additionally, 40,000 liters of petroleum products were seized from 67 white storage tanks. The team then dismantled the site and confiscated the equipment and machinery involved in these illegal activities. In response to these developments, Inspector-General of Police IGP Kayode Egbetokun reiterated the force’s commitment to combating all forms of crime, criminal activity, and corruption, particularly those engaged in this economic sabotage.
Oil theft: Police bust illegal refinery, arrest four suspects
