Wike Orders Arrest Of Filling Station Owner Over Oil Bunkering

Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike has requested security agencies in the state to identify and arrest the owner of a filling station that was recently closed in Port Harcourt for allegedly trading in illegally refined petroleum products.

Governor Wike gave the order while speaking at the flag off ceremony for the construction of internal road network in Omagwa in the Ikwerre Local Government Area of the State.

Although the Governor did not specifically mention the name of the owner of the filling station that was closed, a present Member of the House of Representatives, Chinyere Igwe has said the filling station, located in the Diobu Area of Port Harcourt, belongs to him.

A hotel and a bar belonging to two others have also been closed.

According to Wike, the state has spent a lot of money in battling the activities of the economic saboteurs and will not give up at this point, no matter the social status or political leaning of anyone involved.

He promised to deploy all his might against anyone who has benefitted from the state and would turn to work with the enemies of the state.