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The Forward Operating Base (FOB) Escravos of the Nigerian Navy has deactivated three unlawful refining websites in Delta.
Navy Capt. Ikenna Okoloagu, Commanding Officer of the FOB Escravos, disclosed this to newsmen on Tuesday in Warri.
Okoloagu stated the unlawful refining websites had been deactivated on Tuesday at
Obodo, in Omadinho Community, Warri South- West Local Government Area of Delta.
“The Nigerian navy’s combat towards crude oil theft, pipeline vandalism and different acts of financial sabotage has yielded one other outcome.
“The FOB, Escravos found and deactivated three unlawful refining websites at Obodo in Omadinho Community on Tuesday.
“The websites had been laden with about 3,700 litres of stolen crude oil and a pair of,600 litres of illegally refined Automotive Gasoline Oil (AGO).
“The products were contained in five ovens, 12 dug out pits and 33 polythene sacks,”he stated.
Okoloagu attributed success of the operations to credible data, consistent with the continuing Operation DELTA SANITY II.
The navy captain stated the operation additional highlighted dedication of the Base to reaching dictates of the Strategic Directives of the Chief of Naval Staff (CNS) Vice Adm. Emmanuel Ogalla, aimed toward eradicating illegalities in maritime house.
Okoloagu warned saboteurs within the oil sector to desist, noting that anybody caught can be prosecuted accordingly.
He, nonetheless, assured that the perpetrators shouldn’t have the liberty to hold out their illegalities in its areas of obligations.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) recollects that the Base just lately deactivated 4 unlawful refining websites in the identical group. (NAN)
Edited by Remi Koleoso/Chioma Ugboma