Troops of the Nigerian Army, 6 Division, have intercepted a trailer with Reg No JJN 167 ZU Plateau siphoning crude oil from the Nigerian Petroleum Development Company’s (NPDC) oil pipeline at Ozoro, Isoko North Local Government Area of Delta State
The troops also arrested two suspects in connection with the alleged crime, thegazellenews.com reports.
Acting Deputy Director, 6 Division Nigerian Army Public Relations, Lt. Col. Danjuma Jonah, made this disclosure in a statement sent made available to newsmen in Warri.
“Two persons have been arrested in connection with the crime and several other vehicles loaded with stolen products were intercepted at Obi Anyima Community in Ika South LGA and Ugo Community in Orhionmwon, Edo State, in follow-up operations conducted,” Jonah said in the statement.