On August 7, police officers assigned to the IGP Special Task Force on Petroleum and Illegal Bunkering (IGP-STFPIB) successfully raided an illegal petroleum refining operation in Edo State.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶

According to a statement issued today by the police force’s spokesperson, CSP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, the activities of the alleged illicit petroleum products refining syndicate operating adjacent to Agbor Junction, Benin City, Edo State, were exposed by a whistleblower via the recently created Nigeria National Petroleum Company’s (NNPC) Command and Control Centre Portal.

According to Adejobi, the Police conducted a raid on the illegal petroleum refining site and discovered three (3) empty DAF trucks, thirty-one (31) immobile surface tanks, seven (7) of which were loaded with an unspecified quantity of petroleum products.

Additionally, two suspects,  one Chinedu Iyanabor aged 18 and Sunday Iyagbesun aged 52, were arrested during the raid. preliminary investigations reveal the site was also used as a dumpsite for petroleum products.

The Inspector-General of Police has tasked special enforcement units on prevention of activities of economic saboteurs to ensure deployment of necessary manpower and other operational assets to ensure a total clampdown on criminal activities detriment to the economic growth of the nation. The IGP has similarly supervised the strengthening of the Unit with a charge to intensify efforts, in conjunction with local police officers, to sustain police approved operational standards in tackling economic sabotage, crimes and criminality in the country. He equally charged the Assistant Commissioner of Police in charge of the Unit to embark on strict supervision of the Unit in compliance with the directives. ” Adejobi said

He further stated that following the conclusion of the investigation, all suspects would face charges in court.