Troops of the Nigerian Army have destroyed over 115 illegal refining sites, 66 Boats, and arrested 22 suspects.
In a statement on its social media platform, the Army said it has also recovered 27 stolen pipes, 4 pumping machines, 5 illegal connections clamped and over 170,000 stolen products confiscated in addition to other ancillary items deactivated.
'In Southern Ijaw LGA, around Igbomotoru, 2 illegal refining sites, one wooden boat as well as over 2000 products were confiscated. In the same LGA, around Opotoma and Isinugbene, troops deactivated 2 illegal refining sites and confiscated over 2500 litres of stolen crude.' It said The statement further added that in Southern Ijaw LGA, 4 illegal refining sites, 2 wooden boats, and pumping machines were recovered, in addition to over 2500 litres of stolen crude confiscated.
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