By ABIRHIRE THOMAS
Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Port Harcourt Zonal Command, have arrested 120 suspects for alleged illegal oil bunkering in a joint operation with troops of the Six Division Garrison, Nigerian Army, Port Harcourt.
They were arrested on Saturday, August 13, 2022 at Ndoni, Rivers State, where suspected illegally refined stolen petroleum products are off-loaded into vehicles at the waterfronts for distribution within and outside Rivers State.
The arrest was made possible by intelligence on the alleged illegal oil bunkering activities in the locality.
In the course of the arrest, eight vehicles and pumping machines were recovered.
Meanwhile, it has been said that the suspects will be charged to court as soon as investigation is concluded.
