Troops recovered over 6. 7 million litres of crude oil, AGO in Rivers, Delta states

Troops recovered over 6. 7 million litres of crude oil, AGO in Rivers, Delta states

By: James Bwala

Troops of operations Delta Safe has recovered a total of Two Million Eight Hundred and Fifty-Two Thousand Nine Hundred (2,852,900) litres of crude oil and Three Million Eight Hundred and Sixty-Two Thousand (3,862,000) litres of AGO from oil thieves and illegal bunkers in its operations in the last two weeks.

This was revealed yesterday by the Director Defence Media Operations, Major General Bernard Onyeuko in Abuja. 

According to General Bernad, all arrest and recovered items have been handed over to the appropriate authorities for further actions.

He said, the  troops Operations which was conducted against oil thieves and other criminal element was actualised in Rumuekpe, Ogbunku Creek Ndele area in Emohua Local Government Area, Idoha, Ozochi communities in Ahoada West Local Government Area, Elele Owerri in Ikwere Local Government Area and Chokocho in Etche Local Government of Rivers State. 

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“Also, own troops conducted anti-illegal oil bunkering and refining in Ndoro, Beneside, Ojobo communities in Ekeremor Local Government Area and Akassa in Brass Local Government Area of Bayelsa State. Other locations are Elume, Ekoko creeksin Obolo, Yokri area, Yeye and Safama creeks in Warri South Local Government Area, Ajomo, Deli, Ogheye and Tibo creeks, Abiteye, Olero Opuama, in Warri North and Ogodo communities in Warri South West Local Government Area, Egwe Creek, Obodo Creek in Warri South Local Government Area, Ajomo Creek in Warri North Local Government Area, Afremo in Warri South West, Abo in Udu Local Government Area of Delta State. 

“Other areas include Okohia community in Ukwa West Local Government Area of Abia State. Commutatively, Own troops in the last 2 weeks discovered, and destroyed 30 illegal refining sites, cooking 29 ovens, 9 receivers, 12 coolants, 73 storage metal tanks, 248 polythene bags, 16 boilers, 8 pumping machines, 14 wooden boats, 29 dugout pits, 2 speed boats, 4 trucks, 1 bus, 44 drums of AGO, 3 outboard engines, 1 Beretta pistol, 3 locally made pistol, 8 explosive devices evacuated 57 galvanized pipes and arrested 25 economic saboteurs.” He said.

Troops recovered over 6. 7 million litres of crude oil, AGO in Rivers, Delta states