No fewer than a hundred and twenty oil bunkers were arrested in a joint operation by men of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, (EFCC) Port Harcourt Zonal Command and the personnel of the 6 Division Garrison, Nigerian Army Port Harcourt.
In a statement on Monday, the commission said the suspects 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.
According to the statement, “the arrest was made possible by intelligence on the alleged illegal oil bunkering activities in the locality.
Similarly, 8 vehicles and pumping machines reportedly recovered during the arrest over the weekend.
The statement added that as soon as the investigation is concluded the arrested suspects will be charged to court.