Operatives of a private security agent - Tanita Security Services, have intercepted a vessel carrying crude oil suspected to have been stolen in the Koko area of Delta State. The 1,117 tons vessel carrying about 8,100 barrels of crude and was escorted by some naval officers was reportedly intercepted on Wednesday, Channels Television reports.
Owombo Segun John, a Customs officer arrested and detained for exposing how refined petroleum products, particularly Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), also known as petrol, are trafficked into Cameroon, Chad, Niger Republic, and other African countries, has spoken out since his detention. The Nigerian Customs officer, in a video posted by one Durodola Ologunowa on Facebook on June 17, narrated how he underwent various tests while in detention and was accused of using hard drugs.
Owombo Segun John, an officer of the Nigerian Customs Service (NCS) who raised the alarm on how refined petroleum products, especially the Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), otherwise called petrol, is being smuggled to Cameroon, Chad and Niger Republic and other African countries has remained in detention. Owombo, a Superintendent of Customs (SC) in a video had narrated how he arrested so many smugglers on Wednesday, November 2, at Malabo Checkpoint on Belel Road, Adamawa state. He however said senior officials of the NCS called him to release the suspects.
The family of Owombo Segun John, a Customs officer who exposed how refined petroleum products, particularly Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), also known as petrol, are being trafficked to some other African nations has raised alarm over his continued detention. SaharaReporters learnt that Owombo is being detained by the Nigerian Customs Service (NCS) despite medical documents indicating that he is suffering from kidney disease.
The family of Owombo Segun John, a Customs officer who exposed how refined petroleum products, particularly Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), also known as petrol, are being trafficked to some other African nations has accused the customs authorities of maltreatment. Speaking to SaharaReporters, a member of the family said the detained officer has been forced to undergo psychiatric tests in detention.