NSCDC vows to protect national assets 

Ahmed Abubakar Audi, the Commandant General, of NSCDC made the call when he charged the officers and men of the  Anti-vandal unit of the Corps on the need to be resilient in the fight against vandalism of petroleum pipelines and other oil installations, oil theft, illegal oil bunkering, illegal oil refinery and other illegal dealings in Petroleum products.

In a release made available to Nation Update signed by DCC Olusola Odumosu, Director, Public Relations of the Corps, the Commandant General who was in an inspection tour of Rivers State in response to the huge seizures and arrest of vandals and items suspected to be illegally refined petroleum products and instruments for illegal operation.

Audi stated that his Visit was based on the order of President Muhammadu Buhari for the Corps to rise up and speak the language vandals and other criminals elements in the country understand by which include launching a formidable and aggressive action to rescue the nation’s economy from the hands of all economic saboteurs and other enemies of the Nigeria.

The NSCDC boss reiterated the commitment of the service to continue it’s onslaught against individual or group of persons intending to tamper with our collective wealth, assets and infrastructure while also working in synergy with other sister security agencies and law enforcement agencies to restore the hope of Nigerians in the current administration effort to provide security for all and sundry.

Parading the suspects, the CG commended the existing synergy and collaborative efforts of the NSCDC, the Nigerian Navy, Nigerian Army and other sister agencies in the arrest of 40 suspected oil thieves, 10 Trucks, 9 Boats, 69 Jerry Cans / Drums 100 Petroleum Pipes and 83 Sacks filled with suspected adulterated petroleum products in different parts of Rivers State.

He commended the officers and men of the state for their levelheadedness, dedication to duty and comportment; stating that the number of arrests made so far is highly and equally charged them not to relent in the fight against vandalism and illegal dealings in petroleum products.

“The war against oil thieves and economic saboteurs cannot be compromised because oil is the mainstay of our economy, we must remain firm and resolute in Safeguarding all Critical National Assets and Infrastructure. Do not be detered; the nation is loosing a lot by the nefarious activities of these saboteurs; the war must therefore be taken to their camps and we must overcome” Dr Audi said.

He added that other items recovered from the suspects includes: Seven (7) Pumping Machines, Seven (7) 40HP Yamaha engines, One (1) 90HP Yamaha engine and several hoses used for syphoning AGO. The arrested suspects are currently undergoing thorough investigation and would soon will be appropriately charged to court.

The CG therefore charged every good spirited Nigerians to report any strange movement, suspicious individuals and activities to the nearest security agency for prompt action so that the country can be rid of all dangerous elements in order to move the country forward.