NSCDC Nabs Politician, Two Others For Oil Theft In Akwa Ibom

The Nigeria Security and
Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) said on Wednesday that it had arrested
a politician and two other suspects in connection with alleged oil
theft in Akwa Ibom.

The Commandant
of the corps in the state, Mr pedro Ideba, said this in an interview
with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Ikot Abasi, Akwa Ibom.
Ideba, who declined to disclose the names of the suspects, said the
culprits used sophisticated method in committing the act.
He said that the suspects were arrested last year following a tip-off,
adding that they were caught while trying to adulterate petroleum
products.

“In the process of mixing the chemicals, we arrested two tankers
using hydrometer in testing the premium of the products”, he said.
Ideba said items recovered from the suspects included; a
Mercedes Benz car, pumping machine and two tankers.
He said that suspects were arrested on Ibiakpan Junction in Ikot
Ekpene-Itu road.

The commandant said officers and men of the command had been
trained on how to check the activities of vandals in the area.