Thursday, November 28, 2024 -The Abia State Command of Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC, has discovered an illegal refinery being operated inside a bush in Isiala Ihie community in Ugwunagbo Local Government Area of Abia State.
The command also arrested two suspects in the area and discovered large
quantities of petroleum products suspected to have been tapped from a nearby
vandalised petroleum pipeline.
The Public Relations Officer of the Abia State Command of NSCDC, Doreen Udugwu, who
disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday, November 26, 2024, said the arrest
was made by the Crack Squad when it uncovered an illegal refinery cleverly
hidden in the forest of Isiala Ihie community.
According to the statement, during the sting operation, large quantities of petroleum products at various stages of processing were seized by the crack squad.
While addressing journalists in his office, November 27, the commandant
of NSCDC in Abia State, Akinsola Aderemi, disclosed that further investigations
would be carried out to identify and apprehend all individuals involved in the
dastardly act.
He noted that the busting of the illegal refinery and arrest of the
suspects were in line with the directive of the Commandant General of NSCDC,
Ahmed Abubakar Audi, to fight against illegal bunkering.
Akinsola said the Abia State Command will spare no effort in ensuring
that the state remains safe and secure for all law-abiding citizens.
He further called upon the public to collaborate with NSCDC by providing
credible intelligence that would aid the arrest of criminal-minded persons.
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