457 Alleged Crude oil Thieves are Nabbed by the NSCDC in Delta.

The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) reported that in 2022, it had detained roughly 457 people in relation to theft of crude oil and unlawful trade in petroleum products.

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NewsReport gathered that in addition, seven suspected Bororo Fulani and 13 suspected illegal miners were detained for stirring up trouble in various regions of the state. When reviewing the Command’s accomplishments for 2022 in Asaba yesterday, the State Commandant, Mr. Akinsanya Abiodun, revealed this. He said a total of 59 trucks, 1529 drums, 153 Toyota Sienna and 17 Toyota Camry, five boats, and three buses were recovered from the suspects.

Abiodun said all these vehicles and containers contained suspected adulterated petroleum products and stolen crude oil. He said of these, six cases were prosecuted, five of them are under investigations, while NSCDC kept vigil on all government critical infrastructures and assets.

According to him, within the period, 381 fire victims were saved, including property worth millions of naira while 45 road accident victims were rescued at different locations in the State

The NSCDC boss also disclosed that the Command was able to resolve 25 disputes, which range from land related matter, matrimonial issues and others between the willing populace of the 36 cases reported last year.

Abiodun also said the Command generated N15million, while 43 companies were renewed during the period.