Crude Oil Theft: F.G. Sets Up Committee To Investigate Incidences

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The Federal Government has directed the Office of the National Security Adviser (NSA) in conjuction with the Office of the Secretary to Government of the Federation to set up a high-powered investigation committee into the crude oil theft in the Niger Delta with a view to unraveling those behind it.

Speaking more on the directive during the National Security Council meeting, Minister of Interior, RAUF Aregbesola said the team is to determine the rate of illegalities involved and perpetrators of such acts that are grossly affecting the economy of the nation and report back to the council.

Chief of Defence Staff, General Lucky Irabor who also briefed Journalists stressed that the military will sustain its tempo of fighting oil theft.