News
EFCC arrests 18 illegal oil bunkerers in Rivers
Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Port Harcourt Zonal Command said its operatives have arrested 18 suspected illegal oil bunkerers in Rivers State. Wilson Uwujaren, the Head, Media and Publicity of EFCC, in a statement in Port Harcourt yesterday said the suspects were arrested on Monday in a location within the new Government Reservation Area, G.R.A, Port Harcourt.
Uwajuren said they were arrested alongside three vehicles comprising a Truck with registration number Lagos AAA 995 XH, Toyota Avalon car with registration number Rivers SKP 327 AW and Nissan Murano Jeep with registration number Rivers PHC 434 AE. He said “The Truck was loaded with products suspected to be illegally refined Automotive Gas Oil( AGO) packed in 9( nine) Geepee tanks of 3,000 litres capacity each and three big drums filled with the same product. Also, the Avalon car conveyed product suspected to be illegally refined AGO in cellophane bags. The suspects would be charged to court as soon as investigation is concluded.”
-
News2 days agoCourt orders British Govt. to pay £420m to 21 coal miners killed by colonial masters
-
Finance2 days agoCBN cuts 1-Year Treasury Bill rate, rejects Bids
-
Maritime2 days agoNIMASA mulls expansion of deep blue project, calls for continued partnership with Navy
-
Economy2 days agoBPE, stakeholders unite to rollout $500m free meters, DisCos pledge to lead drive
-
Business2 days agoMTN to acquire controlling stake in IHS Holdings, eyes full ownership
-
Agriculture2 days agoOver 2.5m metric tonnes of food valued N2trn produced in 2yrs—FG
-
Oil and Gas2 days agoDangote refinery backs gantry loading, cautions against costly coastal evacuation
-
Economy21 hours agoDubai’s consumer electronics maker, Maser Group to invest $1.6bn in Nigeria, others