Troops operating under operation Delta safe has recovered 572,000 litres of stolen crude oil.
Gatekeepers News reports that the Troops operating under the operation has recovered 572,000 litres of stolen crude oil and neutralize several illegal refineries.
This was disclosed by Benard Onyeuko, Brigadier General, Acting Director, Defence Media Operations at a Press briefing by Directorate Of Defence Media Operations Held At Defence Headquarters New Conference Room, Abuja, FCT
He noted that “within the period in focus conducted series of anti-illegal oil operations in their area of responsibility.
“These operations were conducted at Opuoma and Mmahu communities in Ohaji-Egbema LGA of Imo State; Sand Community in AkwaIbom State; Madangho Creek in Warri South West LGA, Ndoro and Beneside Communities in Burutu LGAas well as Yokri-Egbe Seashore, all in Delta State.
“Other operations were executed at Ibaa in Emohua LGA, Iyala, Buguma and Cawthorne Channel Creeks as well as Samkiri, Orutoru and Dema Abbey Communities, all in Rivers State.and Delta State.
“During the operations, troops discovered and deactivated a total of 33 illegal refining sites with 46 illegal refining units, 94 boiler ovens and 9 reservoirs.
“Also, a cumulative total of 139 metal storage tanks and 63 dugout pits, all laden with 440.2 barrels and 1,637,500litres of illegally refined AGO as well as 62.2 barrels and 572,000litres of stolen crude oil and shelter stations were discovered and treated accordingly.
“Other illegally refined products intercepted and immobilized were a wooden boat used for transportation of illegal oil products; 321 polythene bags, 16 drums and 15 jerry cans laden with illegally refined petroleum products.”
