Reps Seek Special Court, Tougher Laws To Combat Crude Oil Theft

The House of Representatives Special Committee on Crude Oil Theft has proposed the establishment of a special court to prosecute oil thieves and saboteurs, alongside tougher legal sanctions, as part of efforts to curb crude oil theft and protect Nigeria’s oil and gas industry.
The committee said crude oil theft continues to undermine Nigeria’s socio-economic development, weaken national security and frustrate efforts to raise crude oil production to budgeted targets.
The proposal emerged during a stakeholders’ meeting organised by the committee to identify practical measures for addressing the persistent challenge of crude oil theft across the country.
Chairman of the committee, Hon...