Nyesom Wike, Rivers governor, says he has identified and
will arrest persons who are alleged to be involved in oil bunkering and illegal
refinery activities in the state.
In a press statement on Sunday, Kelvin Ebiri, Wike’s special
assistant on media, said the governor disclosed this in a statewide broadcast
on Sunday.
Residents of the state are dying
slowly as a result of the soot pollution caused by illegal oil refining.
Ebiri said the government has resolved to “pragmatically
tackle the soot pandemic by destroying and closing down all identified illegal
crude oil refining sites and activities in the state”.
He said the governor has declared 19 operators of illegal
crude oil refining sites wanted for the soot pollution in the state.
Wike also directed the Rivers state head of service to query
one Temple Amakiri, a director in the ministry of energy, for abetting
bunkering activities and hand him over to the police for investigation and
possible prosecution.
“Furthermore, the following persons who have been identified
as kingpins of bunkering and illegal crude oil refining activities in their
communities have been declared wanted and directed to report themselves to the
State Police Command, to whom we have already passed their details to,” Wike
was quoted as saying.
“Mr. Azubike Amadi,
OSPAC Commander, Ogbogoro community and Chairman of Akpor Central OSPAC; Mr.
India, of Rumuolumeni community and Chairman of Oil bunkering Association in
Akpor kingdom; Mr. Okey who is in charge of Oil bunkering in Rumupareli; Mr. Anderson, who is in charge of oil
bunkering activities in Ogbogoro community; Amadi Gift of Ogbogoro community;
Azeruowa of Ogbogoro community; and Kingsley Egbula, also of Ogbogoro
community.
“Also declared wanted are the following persons who are
alleged to be in charge of oil bunkering activities in Isiokpo community: Mr.
Kemkom Azubike, Mr. Mezu Wabali, Mr. Chigozi Amadi, Mr. Opurum Owhondah, Mr.
Bakasi Obodo ,Mr. Opus, Mr. Galaxi Mas, Mr. Chioma, Mr. Ogondah, Mr. Soldier,
Mr. Chefo, and Nkasi.
“We have also identified those behind illegal bunkering
activities in Okrika communities, Port Harcourt Township, Rivers South-East and
Rivers South-West Senatorial Districts and their names would be soon published
and declared wanted, if they fail to voluntarily report to the police.”
The governor asked residents of the state to report those
involved in illegal crude oil refining and other illegal activities to the task
forces set up at the state and local government levels for immediate action.
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