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Troops of 6 Division, Nigerian Army have achieved a remarkable feat against illegal bunkers and refining of products in Delta state as saboteurs of Nigeria’s oil sector have been downgraded.
It was learnt that on 23rd August, 2023, troops conducting anti-oil theft operations, responded to actionable intelligence and swooped on an illegal oil refinery site in the general area of Ogbokoko and Atu in Warri South Local Government Area of Delta State.
During the operations, troops destroyed eight active Ovens used for illegal refining of stolen crude oil, 14 storage reservoirs containing stolen crude oil estimated at 200,000 litres and 90,000 litres of locally refined Automotive Gas Oil (AGO).
The oil thieves fled the scene, on sighting the advancement of troops. The Illegal refining site was destroyed in-situ in line with extant guidelines of Operation Delta Safe. Investigation is ongoing to arrest the fleeing criminals.
In a statement by Army spokesperson, Brigadier General Onyema Nwachukwu on Thursday implored members of the to report any suspected act of sabotage or criminality to security agencies to enhance ongoing operations to curb economic sabotage in the country.
