The Joint Task Force (JTF) in the Niger Delta has arrested seven suspected crude oil thieves in Bayelsa State.
The suspects were nabbed by men of the Joint Task Force also codenamed
Operation Pulo Shield while on routine patrol of the creeks of Southern Ijaw local government area of the state.
According to spokeman of Joint Task Force, Lt. Col Timothy Antigha, the suspects were arrested at Onyeregbene, Lasugbene and Igbomaturu communities.
The Joint Task Force (JTF) in the Niger Delta has arrested seven suspected crude oil thieves in Bayelsa State.
The suspects were nabbed by men of the Joint Task Force also codenamed
Operation Pulo Shield while on routine patrol of the creeks of Southern Ijaw local government area of the state.
According to spokeman of Joint Task Force, Lt. Col Timothy Antigha, the suspects were arrested at Onyeregbene, Lasugbene and Igbomaturu communities.
“In line with its mandate to eradicate the menace of crude oil theft, illegal refining of petroleum products and illegal oil bunkering, the Joint Task Force, Operation Pulo Shield have arrested 7 suspected pipeline vandals in Onyeregbene, Lasugbene and Igbomaturu communities, in Southern Ijaw Local Government of Bayelsa.
He added that “the arrests were effected during a routine patrol on 28 January 2012.”
Those arrested are: Emmanuel Prophet, Patrick Enoch, Douglas Dickson, Goodluck Ala, Foetus Job, Plain Mazellen and Suwoton Aladege..
According to him, items recovered from the suspects include a generator set, pumping machine, 8hp Outboard engine, a pumping valve, a speed boat, and N42, 010,00 among other personal effect.
“The items the suspects were found with are the usual used in vandalising pipelines before crude oil is siphoned, he added.
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