Rivers residents accuse security operatives of aiding illegal bunkering

[FILES] Illegal oil bunkering …As petroleum fire destroys properties worth millions A midnight fire at illegal bunkering depot at Isiokpu Street, D/line in Port Harcourt City Council Area of Rivers State has destroyed properties worth millions of naira. Eyewitnesses blamed officers of the Nigeria Police, Army and Navy for the fire outbreak which started at 8.30pm on Saturday, alleging that…

Explosion kills three in illegal bunkering camp in Bayelsa

Three teenagers were feared dead during a fire outbreak in an illegal crude oil refining camp situated between Ibelebiri and Otuegue 2 communities in Ogbia Local Council Area of Bayelsa State.

It was gathered the three teenagers, with others were involved in illegal crude oil bunkering activities, popularly known as Kpoo-fire.

The deceased teenagers, whose names were given as Victory Friday,…

10 Lagos houses sealed off as police uncover massive oil bunkering racket

Lagos State Police Commissioner Fatai Owoseni, 2nd left and Commissioner for Information Steve Ayorinde, right, at one of the houses At least 10 houses where massive bunkering activities are being carried out, have been shut in the Ilasamaja area of Lagos following the discovery of 12 illegal diesel oil wells within their premises. Government officials led by the Police Commissioner, Fatai…

Army uncovers biggest illegal bunkering site in Port Harcourt

The army yesterday made a shocking discovery – Nigeria’s biggest illegal bunkering site near the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) and two kilometres from the Rivers state Government House, Port Harcourt. OIL The Commander of the 2 Brigade, Nigerian Army, Port Harcourt, Brig.-Gen. Stevenson Ola…Army uncovers biggest illegal bunkering site in Port Harcourt