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Oil Theft: 58 Illegal Oil Points Discovered so far in Delta, Bayelsa — Tompolo

Isioma Ogochukwu by Isioma Ogochukwu
October 10, 2022
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Oil Theft: Tompolo Outlines ‘Modus Operandi’, Rules out Sacred Cow

*Tompolo, ex-Militant

About 58 illegal oil points have been discovered so far since the operation to end oil theft on the waterways of Delta and Bayelsa states began

Ex-militant leader, Government Ekpemupolo also known as Tompolo, said this in a press briefing at Oporoza on Sunday where he also gave an update on the recent discovery of a 4km illegal crude oil pipeline in the Forcados area of Delta State.

“I think we have found over 58 points that have been tapped in both Delta and Bayelsa states,” he noted.

According to him, with this breakthrough, stakeholders in the region are optimistic that the war against crude oil theft will be won.

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Tompolo also commended the effort of the military and the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited for collaborating with him on the operation, promising to do everything possible to bring the menace to a halt.

“You know, we are doing this work together with security agencies. We are only providing intelligence for the security people to assist to do the work. So, everybody – both NNPC and others– we are working together in a very good spirit now,” Tompolo said.

“The major problem is that the aquatic life of the area is gone. We are doing everything within our powers together with the traditional rulers and everyone to see that – with the help of the Nigerian Navy, Army DSS, and everybody – we reduce this to the barest minimum so that our people can survive after this time.”

‘Unprecedented’

Sunday’s comment came on the heels of another uncovered illegal oil connection from Forcados Terminal that operated for nine years.

The NNPCL Chief Executive Officer, Mele Kyari, disclosed this on Tuesday at the Senate’s joint committees on Gas and Petroleum (Upstream and Downstream).

“Oil theft in the country has been going on for over 22 years but the dimension and rate it assumed in recent times is unprecedented,” Kyari said.

He added the Brass, Forcados, and Bonny terminals were all practically doing zero production.

“The combined effect is that you have lost 600,000 barrels per day when you do a reality test,” he noted.

(Courtesy: Channels TV)

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Isioma Ogochukwu

Isioma Ogochukwu

Ogochukwu Isioma is a Bachelor of Arts degree holder in Linguistics Studies from the University of Benin, and a Master's student in International Affairs and Diplomacy at the Amadu Bello University, Zaria. With over half a decade-long active journalism practice, Ogochukwu is the Founder and Publisher of popular education-focused online medium, CAMPUS GIST, and currently writes for METROWATCH. He can be reached via ogochukwuisioma@gmail.com.

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