The Nigerian Navy’s Central Naval
Command in Bayelsa has destroyed 1,500 drums of diesel and one illegal oil
refining camp in Ekpemu Community, Warri South-West Local Government Area of
Delta.
Real Admiral Apochi Suleiman,
Flag Officer Commanding of the Command, who disclosed this on Sunday in Warri,
said the operation was in collaboration with the Nigerian Navy Ship.
Mr. Suleiman said that a
30-year-old lady and two men, suspected to be oil thieves, were also arrested
during the operation.
“The illegal petroleum refining
camp destroyed is one of the major camps in the Niger-Delta region basically
for illegal oil business.
“In the camp, we also discovered
15 containers filled with oil products, 10 locally made boats and stolen crude
oil.
“The Nigerian Navy is ready to
flush oil thieves out of the Niger-Delta region; there is no room for criminals
in the waterways this season,” he said.
Mr. Suleiman advised youth in the
area to engage in legitimate business as the Navy was poised to deal with all
forms of illegal oil activities in the region.
“You must support our activities
by giving useful information to combat this form of crime along the waterways.
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