Nigeria Navy Deactivates Hideout Of Crude Oil Criminals, Arrest Two Suspects

The Nigerian Navy’s Operation DELTA SANITY has intercepted the hideout of crude oil thieves in Oboloba community, Bayelsa State.

It also detected and destroyed an illegal refining site laden with a large amount of illegally refined kerosene in Foropa.

This was contained in a statement on its verified Facebook page.

According to the statement, “Operation DELTA SANITY: On Tuesday 5 November 2024, Nigerian Navy Ship (NNS) SOROH discovered and deactivated a hideout which harbours Crude-Oil thieves in Oboloba Community, Bayelsa State.

“In another development on the same day, NNS SOROH patrol team detected and destroyed an illegal refining site laden with a large amount of illegally refined Kerosene in Foropa general area, Bayelsa State.

“Additionally, on Friday 8 November 2024, NNS SOROH in conjunction with Forward Operating Base FORMOSO apprehended 2 suspects in possession of 2 wooden boats laden with sacks containing illegally refined AGO in Igbomotoru, Bayelsa State.

“Lastly, another wooden boat which was laden with a large amount of stolen Crude Oil was discovered and impounded in Tubu-Bolo River, Bayelsa State.”