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Posted: 2025-05-13 16:33:30 UTC
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In 2016, the Nigerian government froze Tompolo's accounts and seized his properties, leading to increased pipeline vandalism and a significant drop in oil production. The government then awarded Tompolo a pipeline surveillance contract in 2022, which led to a drastic drop in bunkering and recovery of daily oil barrel output.
Freezing of Tompolo's accounts and seizure of properties by the Nigerian government in 2016.
Increased pipeline vandalism and attacks on oil installations in the Niger Delta.
Sharp drop in Nigeria's oil production from 2.2 million to 1.4 million barrels per day.
Nigeria's GDP contracted by 1.6% in 2016, and inflation reached double digits.
Awarding of a pipeline surveillance contract worth $116 Million to Tompolo in 2022.
Drastic drop in bunkering and recovery of daily oil barrel output after the contract.
Financial crimes allegations against Tompolo.
Threats of pipeline vandalism by Tompolo.
Attacks on oil installations by groups such as the Niger Delta Avengers (NDA).
Decline in Nigeria's oil production and economic recession.
Maintaining a low profile and not publicly claiming involvement in any of the unrest.