identified impunity and slow pace of adjudication as factors responsible for the
persistence of illegal bunkering in the Niger Delta region.
Sule stated this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on
Saturday in Warri.
He said the process of trial of arrested suspects for oil theft was slow which
encouraged the perpetrators to easily go back into the illicit act.
According to him, the cases of more than five ships apprehended by his
command over stolen oil since 2005 were yet to be resolved in the courts.
“It takes a longer time for justice to be done in matters of oil theft that is why
the illicit business persists.
“So suspects should be tried almost immediately and jailed,’’ he said.
Sule stressed the need for effective surveillance and speedy trial of oil thieves,
saying these were germane in eradicating illegal bunkering in the region.
He disclosed that his command had adopted a constant and effective
surveillance of the hinterland from both land and air with a view to adequately
comb the terrains.
He noted that the approach was yielding positive result.
“We will continue to go after them until they desist from it,’’ he said.
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