Meanwhile, the Nigerian Navy has uncovered 132,000 litres of stolen crude oil in Allison group, Bonny LGA of Rivers State.
According to a press release by the Director of Naval Information, Navy Captain Abiodun Folorunsho, the Forward Operating Base Bonny found the stolen crude oil below Operation Delta Sentinel, following actionable intelligence.
He stated the operation uncovered 10 dugout pits, including that the positioning and the recovered merchandise have been dealt with in accordance with extant laws.
“The operation reinforces the significance of intelligence-led motion in figuring out hid petroleum stockpiles and disrupting the infrastructure that permits crude oil theft and the unauthorised motion of petroleum merchandise.
“The Nigerian Navy will sustain efforts to locate and dismantle illegal refining infrastructure and disrupt the networks facilitating crude oil theft across the Niger Delta,” the assertion stated.
The Navy urged group leaders, residents, conventional establishments and different stakeholders to promptly report crude oil theft, unlawful refining, suspicious petroleum storage and the unauthorised motion of petroleum merchandise to the closest safety company.
Timely, credible data, the assertion stated, may allow swift intervention and stop illicit actions from increasing.
“Safeguarding the nation’s critical petroleum assets requires vigilance and active cooperation between security agencies and the communities they serve. The Navy therefore urges the public to remain alert and support lawful efforts to protect national resources,” Folorunsho concluded.
