Anti-Oil Bunkering Operations: Troops Of Operation Delta Safe Recover 122,000 Litres of Crude Oli, Deny Oil Thieves Over 82million– DHQ

Troops of Operation DELTA SAFE have continued to record successes against oil thieves in the Niger Delta region by denying the criminals freedom of action which resulted in the loss of a total of 82,445,150 naira revenue on the part of the criminals, amongst other successes recorded.

 

This was disclosed by the Director, Defence Media Operations (DMO), Major General Musa Danmadami at the DHQ DMO bi-weekly Press Briefing earlier today.

According to the Defence Spokesman, “The land, maritime and air component of the Joint Task Force Operation DELTA SAFE as well as other operations in the South South zone of the country have sustained the efforts in ensuring a relatively safe and peaceful environment for business activities to strife in the region.”

 

“ In sustaining this, troops conducted operational activities at the waterways, bush paths, creeks, cities, towns of Delta, Bayelsa and Rivers State. During these operations, troops of Operation DELTA SAFE in the conduct of Operation OCTOPUS GRIP and other Operations discovered and destroyed 57 illegal refining sites, 27 wooden boats, 158 storage tanks, 149 ovens and 8 dugout pits.”

 

“ Troops also recovered 122,600 litres of crude oil, 89,850 litrers of AGO, 7 vehicles, 18 pumping machines, 1 outboard engine, 1 speedboat, 6 assorted ammunitions, 1 weapon and 1 tricycle. Troops also arrested 16 suspected economic saboteurs. All recovered items, arrested suspects have been handed over to the relevant authority for further action. Additionally, it is worthy to mention that a total of Eighty Two Million Four Hundred and Forty Five Thousand One Hundred and Fifty Naira (N82,445,150.00) only were denied the oil thefts during the period in focus.”

 

“Relatedly, the air component of Operation DELTA SAFE between 2 and 3 June 2023 conducted air reconnaissance and air interdiction operation at Okoro Nyong and Ndele. Overhead, these locations which were observed to be rife with illegal refining activities with about 6 motorcycles sighted. Consequently, the locations was bombarded and destroyed while the illegal refined products and equipment were engulf in flames as a result of the air strike.”