Troops of 6 Division, Nigerian Army have destroyed eight active ovens used as illegal refinery around Ogbokoko and Atu in Warri South Local Government Area of Delta on Wednesday.
According to the News Agency of Nigeria, Director, Army Public Relations, Brig. Gen. Onyeama Nwachukwu disclosed this on Thursday, in Abuja adding that the troops also destroyed 14 reservoirs containing an estimated 200,000 litres of stolen crude oil and 90,000 litres of diesel.
He stressed that the destruction was conducted in a swoop on the area by troops conducting anti-oil theft operations.
Nwachukwu stated further that the oil thieves fled upon sighting the advancement of troops.
“The illegal refining site was destroyed in line with extant guidelines of `Operation Delta Safe’. Investigation is on-going to arrest the fleeing criminals.
“Members of the public are implored to report any suspected act of sabotage or criminality to security agencies to enhance on-going operations to curb economic sabotage in the country,’’ Nwachukwu stated.