Strangers Responsible for Oil Theft

Oil theft a major national issue.

Strangers Responsible for Oil Theft in Bayelsa – Traditional Ruler

By Chris Eze

Yenagoa — Chairman of Bayelsa State Council of traditional rulers, King Alfred Diete Spiff, has said that strangers are responsible for oil theft and vandalism on Brass Island.

Spiff, who is also the Amanyanabo of Twon Brass, said this when he received Commander of the Joint Task Force in the Niger Delta, Operation Pulo Shield, Maj.-Gen. Emmanuel Atewe. He said the community will work with the JTF to fish out vandals in the area.

Addressing the community later at Twon Brass town hall, Atewe, said the JTF has recommended legalization of modular refineries in the Niger Delta to provide gainful employment to the teeming youths.

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Source: allafrica.com