Operatives of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), have arrested four suspects over alleged oil theft and 6 oil tankers belonging to the suspects were impounded in Delta State.
According to the statement released on Thursday 28th July 2022, by the Director of Public Relations of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, DCC Olusola Odumosu, the 4 suspects were arrested for oil theft following a credible intelligence and 24 hours surveillance, by the Commandant General Special Intelligence Squad.
DCC Olusola Odumosu in the statement stated that operatives arrested the 4 suspects and impounded 6 Tankers and 2 Vehicles laden with illegally Refined Automotive Gas Oil popularly called Diesel at Orobo village, Ofoni River Waterside, Patani LGA of Delta State.
“The Oil Tankers were intercepted while conveying very large quantities of locally and illegaly refined AGO in Tankers and many cellophane bags packed in the two vehicles.
The 6 trucks exhibit have since been successfully evacuated and handed over to the Delta State Command for further investigation and prosecution,” the statement added.