Military Intensifies Fight Against Oil Theft, Destroys 34 Sites, Nabs 59

Military Intensifies Fight Against Oil Theft, Destroys 34 Sites, Nabs 59

The Troops of Operation Delta Safe, have uncovered and destroyed 34 illegal refining sites and apprehended 59 suspected oil thieves, among other criminal elements in two weeks.

Director, Defence Media Operations, Major General  Edward Buba, disclosed this hile briefing newsmen on Thursday in Abuja.

Buba said the troops had sustained  effort against the activities of crude oil theft in Delta, Bayelsa, Rivers and other states in the Niger Delta region and denied criminals freedom of action.

In the South East, Buba said troops of operation UDO KA conducted raid operations on terrorists hideouts,  eliminated and arrested suspects in Abia, Enugu, Imo and Anambra States during the period.

He said the troops neutralised 11 IPOB/ESN terrorists, arrested 20 and rescued 15 kidnapped hostages as well as recovery of several calibres of arms and ammunition.

He added that the air component of Operation UDO KA also bombed targeted terrorists’ areas with rockets and cannons, neutralising several of them and destroying their structures.

According to him, all recovered items, arrested suspects and rescued hostages, have been handed over to relevant authority for further action.

By PRNigeria