IGP-STFPIB Operatives bust illegal refinery, arrest 4 for oil theft

IGP-STFPIB Operatives bust illegal refinery, arrest 4 for oil theft in prosecuting police’s fight against economic saboteurs.

Force Public Relations Officer, Force Headquarters, Abuja, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, in a statement on Friday@PoliceNG, indicated that the operatives of the IGP Special Task Force on Petroleum and Illegal Bunkering (IGP-STFPIB) have, once again, made a significant breakthrough in the continuous fight against oil theft, illegal bunkering and economic sabotage.

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According to the FPRO, “this milestone achievement was marked after the operatives, in collaboration with the department of operations, Rivers State Command, on 12th September 2024, made 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.

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“The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu 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.”

Oil theft in the country may be brought under control as IGP-STFPIB Operatives bust illegal refinery, and intensify operations in the region.