Marine Police in Akwa Ibom State has arrested two suspects for unlawful possession of petroleum products and economic sabotage in Mbo Local Government Area.
The command’s Public Relations Officer, DSP Timfon John, who disclosed this in a statement made available to newsmen in Uyo Tuesday, said the operation took place at approximately 05:30 hours in Okposo waterway within Mbo on Saturday, August 2.
She said the swift action of the Marine Police led to the apprehension of two suspects and the recovery of the boat and its contents.
John said the petroleum product was believed to have been stolen from the well head of an oil pipeline.
“The Marine Police in Akwa Ibom State successfully intercepted a large wooden boat and arrested two suspects for the unlawful possession of petroleum products and economic sabotage,” John said.
John said the Marine Police acted on credible intelligence.
“It mobilised two gunboats to the location where a large wooden boat was sighted, laden with what is suspected to be stolen crude oil,” John said.
She said the boat was reportedly sailing towards the maritime border between Nigeria and the Republic of Cameroon before the arrest.
The command’s spokesperson said investigation is ongoing. (NAN)
