The Nigerian Army Records, Lokoja , has announced the seizure of 45 , 000 litres of crude oil from suspected vandals .
The crude oil was handed over to the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps , Kogi State command on Wednesday .
The Acting Public Relations Officer , Nigerian Army Records , Lokoja , Captain Nick Ejeh , said the troops of the command made the seizure during a raid on Irekpene , Kogi State .
Ejeh noted that the troops got a tip – off from the public that some suspected vandals were transporting the product to an unknown destination .
The captain , who doubles as the Intelligent Officer of the command , said the suspects took to their heels when they learnt that the troops were coming for them.
“The command is making efforts to arrest the perpetrators , ” he added .
While receiving the impounded tanker – filled crude oil, the Kogi State Commandant , NSCDC , Philip Ayodele , lauded the discipline among the rank and file of the Nigerian Army .
He vowed that the command would continue to synergise with the security network in the state.
“ I promise to consolidate on the synergy I have seen in Kogi State . I am happy that the activities of vandals are being exposed by the military” he added .
He appealed to residents to always provide vital information to assist in the fight against pipeline vandalism .
Earlier , the Commander , Army Records, Lokoja , Major General E . M . Njokwu , while speaking on the security situation of the state, told journalists that the Army would leave no stone unturned in ensuring adequate security in the state .
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