Police Arrest Five Family Members And 13 Others Over Illegal Refineries In Rivers

The Rivers state cops have detained five members of the exact same family alongside 13 others, for allegedly running an unlawful refinery in the state.The household

members were nabbed in a remote neighborhood of Mgbu-Atafia in Emohua Local Government Area “for providing their land to individuals for usage in prohibited oil refining and bunkering activities.”

The other suspects were jailed for running an artisanal refining website and taking part in the haulage of finished items within the state.Two tankers and

two large trucks utilized for the prohibited storage and transport of thought unlawfully improved petroleum items were likewise taken by the police.The state Commissioner of Police, Eboka Friday who paraded the suspects warned citizens versus getting involved in such financial sabotage as they risk getting arrested and prosecuted. ToriNG