Operatives of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) have dismantled bunkering site and impounded 9000 litres of automotive gas from oil thieves at Ukwa East local government of Abia state.
The operations were conducted by the Commandant General’s Special Intelligence Squad in a renewed onslaught against the activities of economic saboteurs.
According to the Public Relations Officer of the NSCDC, Babawale Afolabi, the illegal bunkering site, a large local Pour-put Boat for conveying locally refined petroleum products, and a loading point were destroyed by the NSCDC team.
He added in a statement that automotive Gas Oil amounting to 9000 litres were also impounded during the operations at Inhandu Community of Ukwa East Local Government Area
Afolabi explained that the Squad through credible Intelligence got wind of oil bunkering activities taking place at Inhandu/Ikwariator Riverside, Ukwa East Council area where an uninterrupted loading and conveyance of AGO concealed in cellophane bags were ongoing and stormed the area.
The Team swung into action and was able to uncover a bunkering site where local refining of petroleum products had been going on for a long time, he said.
He said those involved in the illegal activities ran away on sighting the NSCDC operatives.
“While touring across the site, some bags of AGO were also packed in an uncompleted building while some were loaded inside 3 different Vehicles ready for supply.
“Some of the exhibits recovered at the crime scene are: 2 Fibre Boats with 40 Horse Power Yamaha Engines, 2 empty J5 Buses and 1 Sequoia Jeep about to be loaded, 2 large wooden boats still under construction and some quantities of AGO concealed in cellophane bags, ” Afolabi said.
He said the Intelligence and Investigation department have commenced investigation on the matter, while operatives are on the trails of the oil thieves.