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June 27, 2019
TheNigerian Navy said it arrested five suspected oil thieves who specialise invandalising oil piplelines and stealing petroleum products in Rivers state.
ExecutiveOfficer, Nigerian Navy Ship NNS Pathfinder, Port Harcourt, Captain Adegoke Ebotold newsmen todday, while handing over the suspects to officials of theEconomic and Financial Crimes Commission EFCC that the suspects were arrestedwhile transporting large quantities of diesel suspected to be adulterated.
Ebosaid that the product was found hidden on a large wooden boat at Dutch Island creeks,Okirika area of Rivers.
Theexecutive officer of NNS Pathfinder said that the large wooden boat had been onclose watch by troops for suspicious activities over time before the seizure.
Receivingthe suspects and petroleum product, Macaulay Olayinka said the navy incollaboration with the anti-graft agency was winning the fight against oilthieves and vandals.