The Sixth Division, Nigerian Military, Port Harcourt intercepted a truck carrying over 16,000 liters of illegally refined automated gasoline oil, also referred to as diesel, in Ahoada East, Rivers State.
The army stated the product, packed in 80 drums and value over N14 million, was intercepted on Sunday alongside Okporowo Street in Ahoada East Native Authorities Space of Rivers State.
Garrison commander of the sixth division, no. Gen. Eddie Effiong, disclosed this whereas briefing journalists on the seizure in Port Harcourt on Wednesday.
Efjong stated “the present market worth of the seized product of 16,000 liters as we now have discovered is about N14.4 million.”
Stating that oil thieves have devised a brand new technique of finishing up their unlawful actions, he stated that the military is the same as the duty forward of them.
Efjong stated that in synergy with sister safety businesses, the army won’t relaxation on its laurels within the battle in opposition to oil bunkering and different types of crime.
He said: “In the present day we now have invited you to have a look at one other dimension of unlawful oil storage within the Niger Delta.
“Usually, unlawful bunkering merchandise are transported in tankers and only a few days in the past we noticed this container truck that’s speculated to be transporting the products.
“However based mostly on credible info, an ambush was laid and this truck was detained. And after we opened it, we noticed 80 drums of illegally refined AGO inside.
“So he was captured and moved right here. That is simply to indicate the extent to which individuals can go to commit a criminal offense. Usually, if this was in a cistern, they’d be simply caught.
“However while you see this, you would possibly assume they’re carrying items or frozen objects and simply allow them to move.”
Efjong stated that oil thieves should perceive that “as they provide you with new strategies, we can even observe them and arrest them”.
“From our facet, we won’t give in. Nonetheless they wish to provide you with new means, we’ll provide you with our personal means and catch them,” he added.
Efjong, who can also be the commander of Sector 3, Joint Army Process Power Delta Protected, stated the truck’s occupants took to their heels and deserted their truck after they noticed the military.
“Not a single physique was arrested, the suspects, seeing the army checkpoint, bumped into the bushes,” he stated.