The Troops of 6 Division of the Nigerian Army have continued to crack down on saboteurs of Nigeria's oil sector in South South Nigeria.
The Army troops conducting anti oil theft operations and 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. Though during the operations, the 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).
The oil thieves fled the scene, on sighting the advancement of troops and the Illegal refining site was destroyed in-situ in line with extant guidelines of Operation Delta Safe though 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.