Security operatives of the Imo State Police Command at the weekend uncovered an illegal petroleum depot in
Ogbosisi, Naze, Owerri North Local Government Area of the state.

Six persons were arrested during the raid. A tanker truck discharging petroleum products was also intercepted.

The Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), Bala Elkana, said a team drafted from the Anti Riot Unit and Quick Intervention Team made the discovery.

“On 29th May 2021 at about 0957hours, acting on information received from a credible source, Operatives of the Command attached to Anti-riot unit and Quick Intervention Team, uncovered an illegal depot where petroleum products are stored for onward transportation to locations targeted for attacks,” Elkana said.

“The depot is located at Ogboshishi, Naze in Owerri North Local Government Area, Imo State. The Depot is made up of fourteen shops which are all piled up with petroleum products. The products are suspected to have been obtained through bunkering.

“One Tanker Truck with registration number GWA 568 AA was Intercepted discharging petroleum products into some drums and sacks using a Robin EY15 pumping machine. Both the truck and the pumping machine were recovered.

“Six suspects were so far arrested. Investigation is ongoing

Meanwhile, the Imo State Commissioner of Police, Abutu Yaro, has ordered a manhunt of the hoodlums who at the weekend, torched the police station under renovation; high and magistrate courts, and health facility in Attah, Njaba Local Government Area of the state.

“On the 29th May, 2021 at about 0700hours, the Command received a distress call that some hoodlums mobilised in large number, stormed the premises High/Magistrate Court Attah and set it on fire,” Elkana said. They also damaged a building that was constructed by the community intended to be used as Police Station in Attah, Njaba Local Government Area.

“Upon the receipt of the complaint, Police Special Forces were deployed to the scene. The Commissioner of Police Imo State, CP Abutu Yaro, FDC, has ordered a full investigation into the incident and directed that no stone should be left unturned until the perpetrators of such heinous crime are apprehended and made to face the full weight of the law,” he concluded.

Source:
https://m.guardian.ng/news/imo-police-uncover-illegal-petroleum-depot/

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RedAbaya:
Imo again. Okwaya. It's alright. Make this soup sha no boil pass as e dey

I dey tell you. The state don tire me. I can't wait to graduate and get the hell outta here

why are they turning beautiful imo to den of criminals

Lmao.

Ok

Damnnn niggarrrr
Isoright

Ok

Po Po on d beat

These Nigeria policemen no dey hear words, una still dey put hand for South eastern matter. They said they don't want you guys, is it by force. It seems I'm the one having pity on you guys. Unknown gunmen are coming for you.

Uncover IPOB terrorists and their sponsors first.

Good thing they were NOT accused of being IPoB members.
But show us pictures of the four suspects that were arrested, because i suspect another publication will be made some days from now about the brave officers of imo state police command killing four unknown gunmen after a fierce gun battle. But what do I know.

Lol

story so someone can not store petrol in peace?when your 1983 failure and vegetable want to sell 1 liter for 500naira soon

Which one is illegal filling station again

Nigerian police will always go after irrelevant cases. What's illegal about the filling station? Shey nah the land be illegal, the tanker driver abi the petroleum gangan?

Confused NPF

This governor as been a bad luck to that state

So much for the uncovered!
SMH @our present leaders crop of looters...they are not better than these people that indulge in the illegal Oil bi-product business.

ABOKI will never go unpunished

Ah!

Flati.nos always involve in anything crime

They are snitching on one another. When it come to oil income, they are more united than Nigerians.

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Which police, police still dey work for Imo?

What is the meaning of illegal depot?


Fool ani abokey people should mind their business. Nobody is asking questions about their zamfara gold mines any longer.

The oil belongs to them, let dem do whatever they like with it.

Which illegal depot...funny people

Me bloodclaat!

Uncover, discover, undercover,