Olaleye Aluko, Abuja
No fewer than 22 illegal refineries and
oil wells have been destroyed by the Nigerian Navy in an operation in
the Ogu Bolo area of Rivers State.
Our correspondent learnt that the NNS,
in a patrol team from FOB BONNY, destroyed 22 illegal refineries and 10
dug out wells in the area.
Some six Cotonou boats carrying away suspected stolen crude were also waylaid by the patrol team.The Director of Information, NNS,
Commodore Christian Ezekobe, said in a statement that oil theft in the
Niger Delta was a menace, adding that the service would ensure zero
tolerance.
He said, “A patrol team from FOB BONNY
raided Bolo and the adjoining creeks. During the raid, the team
destroyed 12 illegal refinery sites, six Cotonou boats carrying
suspected crude oil and 20 tanks laden with suspected illegally refined
diesel.
“Other items destroyed include six tanks
laden with crude oil as well as one speedboat laden with diesel. Ten
dug out wells used for storage of suspected crude oil were also
destroyed.”
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