By Udesinanna Stephen
The Nigerian Army (NA) has said in collaboration with the Nigerian Security and Civil Defense Corps (NSCDC) its troops have frustrated oil theft operations in parts of Southern Nigeria.
This was revealed in a press statement signed by the Director of Army Public Relations, Brigadier General Onyema Nwachukwu.
The statement released on the X handle of the National Army Force @HQNigeriaArmy has that, troops of 181 Amphibious Battalion conducting anti-oil theft operations recently cracked down on oil thieves’ camps in Owahwa Creek in Ughelli South Local Government Area of Delta state. The troops found “12 active illegal refining sites, 60 crude oil cooking ovens, 14 reservoirs, 6 wooden boats laden with stolen crude and 470 sacks of illegally refined Automotive Gas Oil (AGO) concealed in the camps.”
Also, the same troops “intercepted a vehicle conveying 25 polytene bags of suspected illegally refined AGO in Ogbodu Community in Udu Local Government Area of Delta State.”
Meanwhile, the “Troops of 3 Battalion, intercepted two wooden boats ladened with stolen crude in Tsekelewu, Warri North Local Government Area of Delta state. The troops also arrested two suspects in connection with the crime. Both suspects and the illegal products have been handed over to NSCDC personnel attached to Tantita Security Services for further action.”