Ugboegungun community in Warri South West local government has decried activities of oil thieves in the area, appealing that security operatives and the federal government should take decisive steps to flush them out. Chairman of the community,
Mr Bawo Oteri who spoke in Warri yesterday said the illegal bunkering activities were polluting the environment and making life difficult for residents, adding that the oil thieves had almost crippled the economic life of the area. Painting a gloomy picture of the sad situation, he said fisher men were greatly affected as the waters had been severely polluted by the illicit activities.
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