DSS arraigns 19 suspects over crude oil theft in Akwa Ibom

The Department of State Services, DSS, on Friday arraigned 19 suspects earlier an Uyo Magistrate Court implicit alleged crude lipid theft.

The DSS had earlier arraigned 19 suspects implicit that matter.

It was gathered that the suspects were arrested pursuing quality driven cognition led by the Joint Task Force, South South, Operation Delta Safe.

Twenty-six unit members and 2 motorized vessels – MT WESTAF and MT MKPODU – were arrested portion allegedly siphoning crude lipid from a level operated by a large lipid institution operating connected the shores of Akwa Ibom State.

During Friday’s arraignment, the Magistrate Court declined jurisdiction implicit the matter, citing applicable provisions of the Constitution.

The tribunal nevertheless remanded the suspects successful the Uyo mean correctional installation for an archetypal play of 21 days pending erstwhile the Federal High Court volition instrumentality from recess, for due trial.

DSS arraigns 19 suspects implicit crude lipid theft successful Akwa Ibom