The Defence Headquarters says troops of Operation Delta Safe (OPDS) have destroyed 47 illegal refining sites and apprehended 65 suspected oil thieves and other criminals in the last two weeks.
The Director, Defence Media Operation, Musa Danmadami, a major general, said this on Thursday in Abuja at the bi-weekly news conference on the armed forces’ operations.
Mr Danmadami said the troops had sustained the tempo in the war against oil theft, illegal refineries and other criminal activities through aggressive raids, patrol and clearance operations, etc.
He said the troops recovered 186,000 litres of crude oil, 42,750 litres of Automotive Gas Oil, 4,500 litres of Premium Motor Spirit and 200 litres Dual Purpose Kerosine.
The spokesperson said 250 storage tanks, 220 ovens, 32 dugout pits, 31 wooden boats, one gas welding cylinder, and one pocking gas were recovered.
Others are two gas burners, two gas gauges, two adjustable spanners, one pumping machine and four outboard engines.
Mr Danmadami said the troops also recovered 300 ammunition, 15 AK47 magazines, 211 mobile phones, three vehicles, 100 wraps of suspected cannabis sativa, and three and four pinches.
He said the troops had on 18 May raided a suspected criminal’s house at Ibaa community in Ahoada West Local Government Area of Rivers.
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“All recovered items and apprehended suspected criminals have been handed over to the relevant authority for further action.
“Equally, it is worth mentioning that N604.4 million was denied the oil thieves.
“The air component, on 18 May, conducted air interdiction operation at Krakrama active with illegal refining activities.
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