Security agencies have accused some Ministries, Department and Agencies , including oil companies and communities in the Niger Delta, of colluding to steal the country’s oil.
He said there is also sabotage on the part of employees of oil companies, adding that the issue around the overlapping effect of militancy was also a factor. He said the police were able to put in place the task force to assist other security agencies in arresting those attacking oil facilities, and listed the factors responsible for oil theft to include attachment of people to their land, adding that they assumed that they must have a say or benefit from their land.
He added that the exhibit should be accompanied with suspects when they are being handed over to the police.Also speaking, Hassan Abubakar, air vice marshal in charge of operation in the Nigerian Air Force, said oil theft had impacted negatively on the country’s economy. Continuing, he said, “So what we decided is to have dedicated access to only the Niger Delta region and we need the help of the National Assembly.