FIC Report (Abia State) – Nine suspected vandals has been arrested by the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps ( NSCDC) in Umuelechi Ukwa West LGA in Abia State.
Following credible intelligence, and in line with the directives of the Commandant General, Associate Professor Ahmed Abubakar Audi PHD, mni, OFR the NSCDC Anti-Vandal Squad has successfully dismantled a syndicate involved in operating an illegal refinery in the State.
The suspects, were identified as Chima Ginikanwa (M) aged 36 from Isiala Mbano, Imo State, Wisdom Uduak (M) aged 16 from Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, Sunday Edihl (M) aged 32 from Ogoja, Cross Rivers State, Susan Simeon (F) aged 50 from Onitsha, Anambra State, Star Thomas (M) aged 24 from Obingwa LGA, Victor Williams Umah (M) aged 26 from Ohafia LGA, Ikocha Nnamdi (M) aged 35 from Obuzor in Ukwa West LGA, Onyeyirichi Omenihu (M) aged 25 from Ukwa West LGA, and Blessing Chima (M) aged 33 from Umuelechi, Ukwa West LGA all in Abia State.
Exhibits recovered are 7 Sacks filled with 50 liters of crude oil.
While appreciating the efforts of the public who volunteered information to the Command, which led to this feat, the State Commandant Akinsola Aderemi is calling on all and sundry to always provide useful and timely information to the Command to enable it curb the menace of oil theft and other criminal activities of saboteurs.
Signed
Onyebuchi Juliet Nwabu.
Correspondent.
FIC Nigeria Security and Civil Defense Corps.
