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| Some of the suspected oil thieves who were arrested by operatives of Joint Military Task Force in the Niger Delta, Operation Pulo Shield |
Operatives of the Joint Military Task Force in the Niger Delta, Operation Pulo Shield, on Tuesday arrested eight suspected oil thieves at Onne port in Rivers state.
The sting operation which was led by the chief of staff to the Commander of JTF; Major General Emmanuel Atewe led to the interception of vessels and 32 barges loaded with suspected stolen petroleum products.
The operation which began as early as 7 am was witnessed by some journalists, who had been invited. The Col. Nzan- led team successfully arrested the eight suspects in a large wooden boat, popular called Cotonou boat.
In a chat with journalists after the operation, Col Nzan said the JTF got a tip-off from good citizens. “The operation we carried out was based on a tip-off from good citizens of this country. As we got the information, we swung into action.
“Luckily, we were able to arrest some Cotonou boats used for the illegal oil bunkering. We were able to arrest some persons in connection with the bunkering. Some of the barges were carrying products suspected to be petroleum products. We have taken the samples for laboratory analyses.
“However, when some of the suspects saw our task force men, then ran away. But we were able to apprehend eight persons.”
http://shippingposition.com.ng/article/jtf-storms-onne-port-%E2%80%98sting-operation%E2%80%99-arrests-oil-thieves-intercepts-vessels
The sting operation which was led by the chief of staff to the Commander of JTF; Major General Emmanuel Atewe led to the interception of vessels and 32 barges loaded with suspected stolen petroleum products.
The operation which began as early as 7 am was witnessed by some journalists, who had been invited. The Col. Nzan- led team successfully arrested the eight suspects in a large wooden boat, popular called Cotonou boat.
In a chat with journalists after the operation, Col Nzan said the JTF got a tip-off from good citizens. “The operation we carried out was based on a tip-off from good citizens of this country. As we got the information, we swung into action.
“Luckily, we were able to arrest some Cotonou boats used for the illegal oil bunkering. We were able to arrest some persons in connection with the bunkering. Some of the barges were carrying products suspected to be petroleum products. We have taken the samples for laboratory analyses.
“However, when some of the suspects saw our task force men, then ran away. But we were able to apprehend eight persons.”
http://shippingposition.com.ng/article/jtf-storms-onne-port-%E2%80%98sting-operation%E2%80%99-arrests-oil-thieves-intercepts-vessels
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