Suspected oils thieves numbering about ten have been arrested by the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC in Rivers State.
The Rivers State Commandant of the NSCDC, Mohammed Haruna, made the disclosure in Port Harcourt on Wednesday.
He said that four trucks, two buses and two power boats were among the items seized from the ten suspected oil thieves.
Other items also seized includes one speedboat, a wooden boat loaded with 42 drums of illegally refined DPK (kerosine) and a car.
According to him: “On April 17, 2019, the anti-vandal team of the NSCDC in Rivers State seized three trucks and two buses filled with AGO, while three suspects were arrested.
“Notably among the trucks is a short truck with number plate, XB 290 SH, filled with suspected crude oil along Rukpokwu in Obio/Akpor LGA of the state.
“Also, April 18, 2019, one long truck with number plate, RBC 273 XP, was confiscated at the scene of crime along Petrochemical, Eleme area, though no product was found in it.
“Again, on April 24, 2019, two power boats loaded with suspected stolen crude oil and a speedboat were confiscated near Gitto point.
“Two days later, a suspect and a Toyota Camry car with number plate, KNM 138 GU, loaded with illegally refined AGO, were impounded by the anti-vandal on 7team of the corps in the Obio/Akpor LGA of Rivers State.”
