Ogun NSCDC impounds 88 sacks of PMS, warns oil thieves

Seeks cooperation of community leaders, traditional rulers, others
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Ogun State Command, has impounded 88 sacks of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), at Akere, Ipokia Local Council of the state.

The sacks of PMS , which contain approximately 120 litres each, were seized on the Akere Waterways from suspected oil thieves who are currently at large.

Spokesperson for the Command, Dyke Ogbonnaya, in  a statement, yesterday, said the operation was part of its mandates in deterring oil thieves from the nation’s pipelines, rivers, among others.

According to him, findings by a team of intelligence officers of the Corps upon arrest of these oil thieves, showed that the PMS is always carted to the Republic of Benin.

“In furtherance to the investigations by the intelligence team, it was revealed that the stolen PMS are from Isalu, around Lagos State , via the waterways and each time this arrest is made the perpetrators are always disappear through the waterways,” he said.

Reacting, the state Commandant, David Idowu Ojelabi  said the Corps will ensure constant discouragement of these acts in the state.

The Commandant warned the general public against acts of sabotage vowing to ensure that the full extent of law is extended to anyone caught perpetuating these heinous crimes.

He  also warned other conspirators to desist from any act capable of making them liable for crimes relating to sabotage of government assets and infrastructure across all parts of the state.

Ojelabi also  sought the cooperation and support of well meaning Nigerians with accurate intelligence and information that could lead to security successes across the state.

The state Commandant also promised to ensure people-centred security and welfare for the people of the state as these are the major hallmarks of security agencies anywhere in the world.