Rep warns against oil adulteration, pipelinevandalisation

WARRI — RESIDENTS of Warri Federal
Constituency, Delta State have been warned
against tampering with crude oil and pipelines that
transverse the waterways and land space of the
constituency.
Mr. Daniel Reyenieju, House of Representatives
member, gave the warning, during a courtesy visit
by Federated Benin River Women.
Reyenieju, who represents Warri Federal
Constituency in the House, said "our ecological and
economic, present and future are constantly being
undermined and endangered as a result of the
current surge in crude oil theft and crude 'refining'
being carried on by some miscreants.
"Because of sheer greed and the propensity to get
rich at all costs, they go to the ridiculous end of
busting pipes and siphoning crude oil for sale and
'refining,' and in the process, much of the crude oil
is spilled into waters and lands, thus endangering
our present and future, economically and
ecologically.
"It is clear that the diesel produced from the crude
processes of refining have destroyed a lot of
engines since they are not up to standard. In the
process, we undermine ourselves economically as
such engines will have to be replaced. This is most
wicked and anyone caught in this criminal act will
be prosecuted."
He praised the efforts of the military in combating
the surge and appealed to the military authorities
to encourage the current leadership of the army in
the area for a job well done.