By JIMITOTA ONOYUME

PORT HARCOURT— JOINT Task Force, JTF, has vowed to reduce oil theft in the Niger Delta region.

Commander of the task force in the region, Major Gen Emmanuel Atewe, who gave the assurance in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, while on tour of formations under his command, said he had devised strategy to win the war against oil theft.

The JTF boss also expressed hope that the nation will overcome its current security challenge, urging Nigerians to volunteer useful information to JTF to succeed in the war against oil theft.
General Atewe called for a special court to try economic crime, stressing that it will help in the crusade against oil theft.

He said: “The current wave of security challenges facing the nation will soon phase out due to renewed commitment and strategy put in place by security agencies.”
“Nations at various points in their history faced serious security challenges, but were able to overcome it due to collective commitment and contribution of every citizen.”