Operatives of the two Brigade, Nigerian Military, Akwa Ibom state have apprehended a driver for allegedly siphoning diesel from all heavy obligation vehicles belonging to Sterling Petroleum and Fertilizer Restricted at Ukpe Ete, Ikot Abasi native authorities space.
The assistant director, Military Public Relations 2 Brigade, Captain Lawal Muhammad, who disclosed this in an announcement in Uyo, Sunday, stated the operatives acted on intelligence.
Muhammad famous that whereas dispersing the gang, a yet-to-be recognized lifeless physique, with a coffin positioned beside the corpse was found and later evacuated to the mortuary.
He stated whereas returning the suspect and the exhibit to the corporate’s headquarters for interrogation, the youth barricaded the highway, hurling stones and bottles in an try and free the suspect, including that within the violent scenario, the chief was recognized and shot on the leg.
The assertion learn, “Troops of two Brigade, Nigerian Military acquired credible data on the actions of legal components siphoning diesel from a heavy obligation gear at Sterling Petroleum and Fertilizer Restricted Firm positioned at Ukpe Ete in Ikot Abasi native authorities space of Akwa Ibom state.
“In a bid to checkmate the criminals, the troops performed observe up operations, which led to the arrest of a driver conveying the stolen merchandise. Whereas returning the suspect and exhibit to the corporate for interrogation, the youth in the neighborhood barricaded the highway, in an try and free the suspect and exhibit.”