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Illegal bunkering, others: Delta civil defence command parades suspects

Delta State Commandant, Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, Ikpeamonwu Chike


The State Commandant, Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, (NSCDC), Delta State Command, Ikpeamonwu Chike fsi, on Monday, March 29, 2021 paraded six suspects allegedly involved in illegal bunkering, vandalism and illegal dealing and refining of adulterated petroleum products.

The suspects with age ranging from eighteen to thirty years were arrested from various illegal refining camps across Warri South West Local Government area of Delta State on the 25th of March, 2021, by the patrol team of the Antivandal Unit of Delta State command at about 0210hrs.

Exhibits recovered during the arrest were five pumping Machines while the cooking drums, hose and other heavier equipments were destroyed (burnt) in the camps.

Investigation into the matter is ongoing as suspects will be charged to Court in due course.

In a related development, the PGC Department of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, Delta State command also uncovered five Private Guard Companies illegally operating in the State.

Their premises have been sealed by the PGC Department pending the renewal of their various licenses or acquiring a new one where applicable.

The state Commandant reiterated the “Zero tolerance” stance of his administration in the state and the NSCDC at large and promised that there will be no safe haven for criminals in the state.

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