The Nigerian Navy Forward Operating Base, Igbokoda, Ondo state has destroyed five illegal refineries containing a total of 365,000 litres of crude oil at Araromi Sea-Side of Ilaje Local Government Area.
Commanding Officer, Forward Operating Base, Igbokoda, Navy Captain Wasuku Alushi, made this known during a tour of the illegal refining sites with journalists.
Navy Captain Alushi who led the operation said the effort is to curb crude oil theft in the Niger Delta and sanitize the environment.
Alushi appealed to the community leaders to cooperate with security agencies to check illegal activity on the waterways. which he says, is having negative effects on the nation’s economy.
He said the Navy will not relent in its efforts to end crude oil theft, illegal refiners, cultism and other related crimes in the region.
This comes just two weeks after the launch of “Operation Delta Sanity” by the Chief of Naval Staff, Vice Admiral Emmanuel Ogalla to combat maritime crimes.
Editor Oloyede Oworu
