Security

Navy Nabs 6 Suspected Oil Thieves In Bayelsa, Recovers Stolen Crude

Operatives of the Nigerian Navy (NN) have arrested six suspected oil thieves, recovered stolen crude and destroyed illegal refining sites in Bayelsa State.

Disclosing this in a statement on Wednesday, the Director of Naval Information (DINFO), Commodore Aiwiyor Adams-Aliu, said the arrests and recoveries were made during operations undertaken between August 29 and September 2 by naval operatives deployed for Operation Delta Sanity.

Adams-Aliu said the six suspects were held with 109 sacks of illegally refined petroleum products along the Ogboinbiri-Kasama-Azama-Isoni of Bayelsa State on August 31, adding that four fibre and two wooden boats were also recovered the same day on the axis.

He said seven large Cotonou and two fibre boats operated by armed criminals loading crude oil from an illegal point around the Botokiri axis of Nembe Local Government Area of Bayelsa State were seized on August 29.

“On September1, two wooden boats and 328 sacks of illegally refined Automated Gas Oil were seized at Otuogori community river bank in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State.

Sponsored

“On 2 September, 35 sacks of illegally refined Automotive Gas Oil in a wooden boat were seized at Gbaraun area of Southern Ijaw Local Government Area of Bayelsa State.

“These successes indicate the effectiveness of Operation DELTA SANITY, and the resolve of the Nigerian Navy to sustain current efforts to rid Nigeria’s maritime environment of the menace of crude oil theft and enhance crude oil production,” Adams-Aliu said.

SPONSORED
Alex Enemanna

A print journalist with vast knowledge of political developments in Nigeria. Passionate about equity and fairness through robust developmental journalism.

Recent Posts

Makinde Announces Arrest Of Oyo Children Funfair Organizers

The organizers of a children's funfair have been arrested after a stampede at the Islamic…

17 hours ago

Tinubu Vows To Tackle Unemployment Head-On In 2025, Assures Youths

The determination of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu's administration to address youth unemployment head-on in the…

17 hours ago

Police Arrest 3 Car Thieves, Bandit , Seize Weapons In Kaduna

The Kaduna Police Command reported that on December 16, 2024, three alleged car snatchers and…

17 hours ago

Multiple Children Feared Dead In Oyo Funfair

According to reports, a stampede during a children's carnival in the state capital of Ibadan…

17 hours ago

Indiana Carries Out Its First Execution In 15 Years

Indiana, a US state, executed a mentally ill man on Wednesday for the first time…

17 hours ago

Amorim Keen For Departing Rashford To Remain At Manchester United

Ruben Amorim, the manager of Manchester United, stated that he wants to retain Marcus Rashford…

18 hours ago