Troops foil alleged diesel theft, arrest five in Akwa Ibom

Troops of the 2 Brigade Garrison person foiled an alleged diesel theft cognition and arrested 5 suspects successful Nsit Atai Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State.
The incidental was disclosed successful a station shared connected X by information expert Zagazola Makama connected Sunday night.

According to the post, the suspects were arrested astatine astir 8:05 p.m. connected September 4 astatine HITECH 1 on the Uyo-Oron Road portion they were allegedly trying to siphon Automotive Gas Oil (AGO), commonly known arsenic diesel, from a substance dump belonging to HITECH Company.

“The troops reportedly recovered 7 25-litre jerrycans containing astir 175 litres of diesel during the operation,” Makama said.

The station added that the suspects and the recovered exhibits were initially handed implicit to the company’s Chief Security Officer earlier being transferred to the Nigeria Police Division successful Nsit Atai for further probe and indispensable action.

Troops foil alleged diesel theft, apprehension 5 successful Akwa Ibom