Anti-Vandal Unit Operatives of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in Rivers State have discovered an illegal facility located in Ikwerre Local Government Area,used for storing suspected stolen crude oil for over a decade.
The discovery was confirmed in a statement issued on Wednesday by the Command’s Public Relations Officer, Iheanacho Umeado. According to him, the site contained a large quantity of substances believed to have been siphoned from vandalised pipelines and stored in GP tanks. He further explained that the operation followed several days of credible intelligence gathering, which enabled officers to identify and raid the location successfully.
During a visit to the site, the State Commandant, Joachin Okafor, reiterated the agency’s firm stance against illegal oil bunkering, describing the practice as a major threat to both the nation’s economy and the environment.
He warned individuals involved in such activities to desist immediately or face the full weight of the law, stressing that the Corps would not tolerate any form of economic sabotage.
“The NSCDC maintains zero tolerance for illegal bunkering and will continue to go after offenders, irrespective of their status,” Okafor stated.
The commandant also highlighted the severe environmental consequences of illegal crude oil activities, noting that such operations contribute significantly to pollution and ecological degradation in affected communities.
