The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, Rivers State Command, has warned its officers against conniving with oil thieves.
According to The PUNCH, this was stated by the state NSCDC Commandant, Basil Igwebueze, while addressing officers and men under his command in Port Harcourt on Monday.
He warned officers serving in the Anti-vandal Unit, Marine Unit, Component Commanders and general duty officers against conniving with those he described as economic saboteurs.
He stated, “Upon my assumption of duty, you were adequately briefed that my deployment to Rivers State is to effectively prosecute the core mandate and nothing else.
“We will not hesitate to show you the way out if you are caught conniving with economic saboteurs who for their selfish reasons have refused to cease fire in their illegal dealings in petroleum products.
“Lately, the authority of the command had received allegations that some security agencies were engaging in the escort of bunkered badges and tankers, collection of tolls, patrol with unmarked vehicles and fibre boats via the waterways.
“Let me sound a note of warning to any personnel with such intentions that, as soon as we receive your report, you will be officially charged and dismissed according to the extant laws guiding the corps.”
