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NNPC Busts Illegal Oil Bunkering In Bayelsa, Destroys Boats

by Yusuf Babalola
12 months ago
in Crime
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The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC) has uncovered a suspected oil bunkering ring in Bayelsa state.

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The surveillance operation on June 23, 2024 targeted Okoroba and Elemuama communities of Nembe local government area of the state.

The discovery of the illegal bunkering camp in Bayelsa was said to have uncovered startling evidence implicating one of the subcontractors in massive oil theft.

It was further understood that the implicated subcontractor provides surveillance security services to Aiteo Eastern Exploration and Production Company (Aiteo), an oil exploration company.

The identity cards of the employees of the firm discovered on-site and other incriminating evidence has now raised severe questions about the complicity of the company and its owner’s involvement in illicit oil bunkering activities in the region.

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Also uncovered during the raid were two additional unauthorised bunkering camps nearby with two large boats loaded with crude oil and a fibre boat, which were set ablaze to prevent further illicit activities.

These boats were reportedly carrying large quantities of oil, indicating the scale of the unlawful operation.

Also fingered was one Livingston whose operations spread across Bayelsa State, specifically in the creeks of Nembe — Brass.

Livingston is said to own several illegal bunkering camps and controls a vast network that transports illegal refined petroleum products to various parts of the state.

However, he is also said to be the coordinator of all illegal bunkering groups that have been complicit in vandalising the facilities of Aiteo Eastern Exploration and Production Company.

Persons with knowledge of the goings-on in the area stated that if the culprits are not arrested and prosecuted to serve as a deterrent to others, illegal bunkering may continue in the location.

Also said to have been fingered around Nembe and Brass was one person popularly known as “Organiser,” who is said to be orchestrating a sophisticated network that recruits and transports individuals to carry out the destructive activities.

The NNPC believes that continued evasion of justice of persons fingered in such activities underscores the need for stringent measures to halt systematic economic sabotage in the region.

The Nigerian Senate had on October 10, 2023, in its commitment to addressing the menace disclosed that the country lost N2.3 trillion to crude oil theft.

Senator Ned Nwoko, representing Delta North Senatorial District had revealed that pipeline vandalism and oil bunkering have precipitated a severe socio-economic crisis in Nigeria.

He emphasised that statistical data underscores the gravity of the situation, further exacerbated by the complicity of some security agents collaborating with the perpetrators.

In a recent disclosure, the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Ltd reported a staggering 400 incidents of crude oil theft within the past week.

The bulk of the 400 incidences recorded during the week occurred in the Western region of Rivers and Bayelsa states, with 265 incidences.

They include illegal refineries, unauthorised pipeline connections, vandalism, oil spills, and unlicensed storage sites.

From June 15 to June 21, 2024, the NNPC identified 165 illegal refineries, 69 unauthorised connections, 15 acts of vandalism, eight oil spills, and 19 illegal storage locations. Additionally, there were 74 vessel AIS infractions, among other violations.

Experts have suggested that “measures such as the complete confiscation of assets and freezing of all accounts using BVNs will be a highly effective course of action by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and relevant bodies as Nigeria seeks to combat oil theft.

They also urge concerned Nigerians to demand accountability from law enforcement agencies as Nigeria cannot afford to let criminals destroy the economy.


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