 The NSCDC has paraded 17 suspects accused of crude oil theft. Vandals with the trucks loaded with illegally refined petroleum products suspected to be diesel were arrested following a tip-off in the state. The PRO Emeka Peters made this known at the NSCDC State Headquarters in Asaba, Delta State. Speaking to our correspondent Friday Akma Majeru, Emeka noted that 17 suspects accused of crude oil theft, vandals and eight impounded trucks were displayed at the headquarters of the NSCDC in Asaba. Parading 17 suspects and 18 trucks used for illegally refined petroleum products, most especially the AGO, Automated Gasoline Oil, which is locally called diesel. Anyone who is vandalizing national assets or engaging in crude oil theft is an enemy to the federal government. The suspects who were mostly from the northern part of the country said they were innocent because they were only sent by the boss to deliver the product to various destinations.