The Nigerian Nationwide Petroleum Firm (NNPC) Restricted says 218 incidents of oil theft had been recorded throughout the Niger Delta area.
In a documentary posted on its X deal with on Tuesday, NNPC stated the incidents occurred between September 7 and September 13.
NNPC stated numerous oil firms recorded the incidents together with Tantita Safety Company, Shell Petroleum Growth Firm, Pipeline Infrastructure Nigeria Restricted, Maton Engineering Nigeria Restricted, Oando Plc, NNPC Restricted Command and Management Centre, and authorities safety businesses.
“At Usomini II, in Rivers state, 4 unlawful pipelines cleverly hidden and related to a crude oil line had been uncovered. These pipelines had been siphoning off valuable sources from the nation’s coffers,” NNPC stated.
“Related unlawful operations had been uncovered in Akwa Odogwa and Umuajuloke communities in Rivers state. Swift actions from safety forces neutralised these illicit connections, stopping additional losses.
“Makeshift refineries used to course of stolen crude in Ajuloke group had been demolished in an aggressive crackdown. The location in Obibi/Ajuloke, Asa, Akwa Odogwa, Okarki, and Umuajuloke as soon as filling prison enterprises now lay in ruins.”
The nationwide oil firm stated giant reservoirs of stolen crude had been present in Bayelsa and Rivers states.
“Unlawful storage websites had been found in Obuzor, Abia state and Eket, Akwa Ibom state. Right here, crude was hid in polythene baggage, awaiting distribution to the black market,” NNPC stated.
“On land, safety personnel intercepted a number of vans and automobiles carrying stolen crude oil at key areas at Ndokwa, Jeremi II, and Jere in Delta state.
“Arrest had been additionally made in Uyo, Akwa Ibom state, and Ebocha in Rivers state, with the drivers handed over to related authorities for additional investigation.
“On water, safety personnel seized wood boats, generally used for transporting stolen crude oil in Ukwa and Ubuzor in Abia state in addition to in Obodo, Delta state.”
The nationwide oil firm stated the incidents occurred throughout totally different corridors.
In line with NNPC, 32 had been within the western hall, 61 had been within the central hall, 77 within the japanese hall, and 48 within the deep blue water.
In whole, NNPC stated 35 suspects had been arrested through the interval, all of whom have been handed over to authorities safety businesses for additional investigation.
