* Wike said the Army raises a team of soldiers to steal and
sell petroleum products
Governor of River State, Nyesom Wike has accused the Nigerian
Army of running illegal bunkering in his state.
The governor accused the General Officer Commanding the Army’s 6
Division in Port Harcourt, Jamil Sarham of raising a team of
soldiers to steal and sell petroleum products in the region.
The governor said, “The GOC has his own team now doing oil
bunkering for him because he wants to be chief of army staff while
receiving a team of military personnel from ‘Operation Delta Safe’
on Wednesday. “If you give that kind of person chief of army staff,
what kind of security would we have in this country?”
“He cannot be removed here because they know the role he is
playing for them: sabotaging our security architecture.”
Wike also accused Sarham of releasing confidential security
briefings to criminals.
“We would have security meetings, he will release it to
criminals. And the chief of Army staff will leave the man here
because he is playing their role.”
The governor alleged that the army has been an obstacle in his
effort to “reduce crime to the barest minimum,” in Rivers
State.
However, the GOC, Sarham has refused to comment about the
allegations.
According to Premium Times, Sarham admitted the allegations were
“grievous,” but said he had not received clearance to make a public
statement as of 9:20 a.m. on Sunday, May 19, 2019.
The Army spokesperson, Sagir Musa, told the online news platform
that he could not comment on the allegations.
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