Troops of 6 Division Nigerian Army in an anti oil theft operation have destroyed a massive illegal refinery site in Delta State.
During the operations, troops destroyed 8 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).
Director of Army Public Relations, Brig. Gen. Onyema Nwachukwu in a statement on Thursday said the operation was carried out on Wednesday, August 23, 2023.
According to him, the troops responding to actionable intelligence swooped on an illegal oil refinery site in the general area of Ogbokoko and Atu in Warri South Local Government Area of Delta State.
“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.
“Members of the public are please implored to report any suspected act of sabotage or criminality to security agencies to enhance ongoing operations to curb economic sabotage in the country.”
