The House of Representatives ad hoc committee set up to investigate crude oil theft and loss of revenue from gas has vowed to unveil the identities of those behind oil theft in the country.

Kabiru Rurum, the committee chairman, said this while speaking with the journalists ahead of its investigative hearing slated for September 7.

He said the oil sector remained the country’s primary revenue source, adding that the committee determined the investigation would not be like the previous ones.

“The purpose of the committee is to reveal who and who are the architects of what is going on in the area of crude oil theft.”

He said apportioning blame to security agencies would not suffice, adding that stakeholders in the oil sectors should be held responsible, including Chevron, Shell, and communities.

“We need to identify the culprits; this is the purpose of the investigation. Everybody, including critical stakeholders, should come and tell us their side of the story,” said Mr Rurum.