The Nigerian Navy said its troops of Operation DELTA SANITY have recorded significant successes in the fight against crude oil theft and other maritime crimes in the Niger Delta region, as they arrested eight suspected crude oil thieves and destroyed illegal refineries. The Director of Information, Naval Headquarters, Commodore A.
Adams-Aliu, in a press statement, said that on 4 September 2024, three wooden boats and one speed boat laden with stolen crude oil and illegally refined Automated Gas Oil were seized around Brass River, Nembe, Botokiri community in Bayelsa State.
' 'On 15 September 2024, one wooden boat, one fiber boat, and 12 sacks containing stolen crude oil were seized around Brass River, Nembe, and Odioma in Bayelsa State.' 'On 17 September 2024, one large wooden boat laden with stolen crude oil was discovered around Asaramatoro of Rivers State.' 'On 19 September 2024, four illegal refining sites and two reservoirs laden with illegally refined Automated Gas Oil were destroyed around Akasa, Gbaran-Azagbene of Bayelsa State.
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