NSCDC: 100 illegal refineries destroyed, 200 suspects arrested

Ahmed Audi, the Commandant General of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, revealed on Wednesday that 200 people had been detained and no less than 100 illegal refineries had been demolished in the previous two years.

The CG had already instructed staff to work even harder to combat pipeline vandalism and oil theft.

At the second CG’s conference in Abuja, Audi announced this.

Speaking of the Corps’ actions, the CG noted that “over 200 suspects have been apprehended in two years and over 100 illegal refineries have been demolished.”

He reminded the staff of the struggle ahead and the requirement to successfully address new security risks.

In order to ensure food security, he added, “We also need to step up our efforts to protect Critical National Assets and Infrastructure, address the issue of oil theft and pipeline vandalism, ensure the protection of farmers and farmland, and protect facilities in the power, telecoms, and transportation sectors with a focus on rail infrastructure.

“In order to combat the recent wave of insecurity in the country, we must start implementing new measures. In order to further strengthen the Corps’ capacity, the Corps has prioritized training and retraining as well as the purchase of cutting-edge operating and communication technology.