A destroyed refinery By Favour Ifeoluwa & Akinola Ajibade The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited( NNPCL) says it has destroyed 134 illegal refineries in the last few weeks. Also, the company said 63 illegal pipeline connections were uncovered during the the weeks . The corporation, In a visual report, stated that at about 2 am on Sunday, a joint team of security agents discovered a large wooden boat illicitly loading stolen crude oil from Barge AGS01 within the OML 18 operating area, noted intelligence report a large wooden wooden boat was caught receiving crude oil from the barge. According to the state-owned oil firm, while the barge was towed away with a tugboat in custody, five speedboats used in towing the large wooden boat to the illegal loading site were also detained and the particulars of the tugboats and barge used for the operation were reportedly seized for further investigation. It further said that two large boats, which involve
By Akinola Ajibade
Plans are underway to detonate explosives in some parts of Nigeria', as the 2023 elections are fast approaching, the Department of State Services (DSS) has said.
This happens as wanton killings and destruction of properties continue unabated in the country, a development widely attributed to Insurgency and armed robbery in Nigeria
DSS drew the attention of Nigerians to the plans that are being orchestrated by criminal elements in the country yesterday.
According to the Service Spokesman, Dr Peter N.Afunanya, plans are been made to return Nigeria to the pre-2015 era reminiscent of Improvised Explosive Devices IED attacks on soft and hard targets in parts of the country.
He said in a statement issued to the media and which the News Mirror has a copy of that are energies of the State( Government) are making plans to bomb strategic areas in Nigeria soon.
Afunnanya said that the Service has uncovered a ploy by suspected criminal gangs to forge alliance among themselves in order to launch further attacks on critical infrastructures and other frequented public spaces such as worship and relaxation centres during and after holidays and festive period
HE said DSS is on top of the game, as it has through intelligence reports being notified of such plans and also working to deal with it.
He said the objective is to achieve some self- serving interests as well as cause fear among the citizenry.
The Service, however, recalls its earlier warning that some groups and individuals were plotting to stoke violence in the country.
The Service, according to its image maker, said that it is committed to the disruption of activities of planters of bombs among others, who are launching violent attacks on Nigeria.
The Service, Afunanya said, would continue to partner with other security agencies in order to uncover their plots and further need them in the bud.
It urged patrons, owners and managers of religious, relaxation centres and other public spirited organisations to be wary of this development, as well as putting in place security measures in order to forestall the plans to forment troubles in the country.
To this end, residents are enjoined to go about their lawful businesses and share, with security and law enforcement agencies, useful information on the activities of criminals.
Meanwhile, the Director-General of the Service DGSS, Alhaji Yusuf Magaji Bichi, advises Nigerians not to entertain any fears, as the Service is working to keep the country safe.
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