War: Libyan businessmen smuggle oil from Nigeria

Posted by admin Africa & World Politics, Headlines Sunday, June 5th, 2011

The ongoing war of liberation in Libya has taken a new dimension following the discovery of a discreet but thriving oil smuggling business via Nigerian borders in Kebbi, Sokoto and Katsina States.

The recourse to Nigeria’s oil was said to have been mandated by the huge destruction to the oil supply chain in the war torn country.

Reports put together by different sources indicated that the spate of fuel scarcity that rocked parts of Northern Nigeria in recent weeks is attributable to the illegal oil business going on across Nigerian borders in the Northern part of the country.

It was gathered that much of the smuggled oil found their way to Libya to augment local supplies in view of the uncertainties surrounding life and living in the war ravaged country.

A source said that some of the towns mainly used included Kangiwa, Aliero, Marafa in Kebbi and Katsina States.

One government agency was said to have compiled a report detailing activities of the group involved in the smuggling activity, leading to a discreet government search for backers.

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