House To Probe Crude Oil Theft, Ensure Speedy Passage of PIB

The House of Representatives has announced plans to find a permanent solution to the menace of crude oil theft in Nigeria and expose those behind … Continue reading House To Probe Crude Oil Theft, Ensure Speedy Passage of PIB


The House of Representatives has announced plans to find a permanent solution to the menace of crude oil theft in Nigeria and expose those behind the criminal activity.

The speaker of the House of Representatives, Aminu Tambuwal while inaugurating an Ad-Hoc Committee to investigate the matter, said it is clear the theft is carried out with the connivance of highly placed government officials.

The House has also mandated a joint committee to look into the planned sale of state-owned oil refineries in the country despite the adverse effect it could have on the nigerian petroleum industry.

Tambuwal urged the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to arrest and prosecute suspected crude oil thieves in the country.

He noted that the EFCC must act in collaboration with international law enforcement agencies to achieve any success.

“The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, for instance, should be made to take a closer look at those behind the transportation and purchase of stolen oil in the country.

“It should act in conjunction with other international law enforcement agencies, for criminal prosecution under the procedure of Mutual Legal Assistance,” he said.

Tambuwal also said the House would act speedily to ensure the passage of the Petroleum Industry Bill (PIB) in order to address the crime, warning that the House would no longer condone this act of sabotage.

“There is also no doubt that we must try, as much as possible, to pass the Petroleum Industry Bill (PIB), as soon as possible,” he said.

He charged the committee to look into the report by the Royal Institute for International Affairs, which alleged that Nigeria’s oil was being stolen in connection with highly placed government officials.