JTF recovers stolen N50m crude in Delta

Sylvester Idowu, Warri - 31.03.2008

Crude oil worth about N 50 million has been recovered from oil thieves and at Mosogar, in Ethiope West Local Government Area of Delta State.

Operatives of the Joint Task Force (JTF) arrested six suspects and two mobile policemen in connection with the theft. Parading the suspects before newsmen , the Public Relations Officer of JTF, Major Omale Ochagwuba, said the suspects were arrested on March 7 at about 3.30 a.m.

He gave the names of the suspects as Peter Ayeni, Efe Akporie, Ugboma Orji, Efe Erhisemebe, Dickson Okotie and Sunday Okiki. Major Omale disclosed that seven tankers were recovered from the suspects and that four of the trailers had already been loaded with crude oil.

According to him, the three other tankers were awaiting turns to be loaded with crude oil from boats known as Cotonou Boats when security operatives swooped on the suspects.