Examination of the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps in Combating Pipeline Vandalism in the Niger Delta Region, Nigeria.

This paper examines the rising cases of oil thefts, illegal bunkering and pipeline vandalism in Nigeria and the examination of Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps in curbing the menace. The study examines the causes of oil thefts, illegal bunkering and pipeline vandalism as well as the measures adopts by the Corps to combat crime and criminality in the region. The problems associate with the study are the persistence vandals in the Niger Delta region is due to the enthroned corruption by Nigerian elites, governments inappropriate policies, high level of youth unemployment, ineffective and corrupt law enforcement agencies and international crime collaborations. Literatures review and related materials were reviewed as well as theoretical school of thought. Secondary source of data collection was used for the study. The study revealed that government should make an effort to curb the problem bedeviling the region and to strengthen the NSCDC. The paper concludes and recommends that Niger delta need enough security architecture and collaborative effort of the community to regulate and management the illegal crime. There should be a synergy and ways to put an end to oil thefts, pipeline vandalism, illegal oil bunkering in order to make Nigeria economic robust and business destination by international bodies.