NSCDC Arrests 30 Suspects In Bayelsa

Bayelsa Commandant, Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Mr Godwin Nwachukwu said yesterday that the command arrested 30 suspects of various offences between January and April.
Nwachukwu told newsmen in Yenagoa that the suspects were arrested for pipeline vandalism, oil theft and diversion of refined products.
The commandant said that investigations into the alleged offences were at various stages and that the suspects would be prosecuted afterwards.
He said that the command had also clamped down on the distribution chain of illegally refined petroleum products leading to the seizure of six trucks laden with the products.
Nwachukwu said the command had, however, ensured reduction of pipeline vandalism and sabotage on oil infrastructure in its area of operation.
He said that the command had increased its surveillance activities on the pipeline network in the state.
According to him, some oil firms operating in the state had confirmed the reduction of the incidents at their oil fields.
“We have had oil companies confirm that our operation had stabilised their activities, leading to uninterrupted oil production.