Crude oil Theft: Panic As Navy, JTF Arrest 28, Overrun Vessel, Barges

The unusual movement by the operatives of the Nigerian Navy and the men of the Joint Military Task Force code named operation Restore Hope at the weekend provoked panic among indigenes of coastal communities in Bayelsa, Rivers, Ondo and Edo states.

The security operations, according to the Navy and the JTF, have led to multiple arrests, interception of a vessel christened ERISHNA DOLPHIN, Two Barges, 26 Illegal Oil Bunkering camps and seizure of illegal oil bunkering tools including pumping machines and plastic tanks.

In a statement issued at the weekend, the Media Coordinator of the Joint Military Task Force, Lt.Col. Onyenma Nwachukwu, said "A vessel christened ERISHNA DOLPHIN suspected for oil theft has been impounded by troops of the Joint Task Force Operation Pulo Shield in recent anti illegal oil bunkering water patrols along Southern Ijaw Creeks of Bayelsa state."

"The vessel which was intercepted by troops of 343 Regiment of Sector 2 JTF along Obi Creek in Southern Ijaw Local Government Area has been secured by operatives of the JTF pending recovery to Brass terminal. Eleven oil theft suspects operating two barges laden with 7,500 and 500,000 litres of adulterated Automated Gas Oil illegally distilled from stolen crude oil have been arrested respectively at Bakana creek and Abonema water front in Rivers State by troops of 146 Battalion of JTF, Sector 2 for engaging in oil theft activities."

"The barges which are now secured at Abonema Wharf were intercepted during one of the anti-oil theft patrols carried out by Gun Boat troops of the Battalion. The suspects have been taken into custody by Headquarters Sector 2 to help in preliminary investigations, after which they will be handed over to an appropriate agency for prosecution.  "

During the entire operation which was carried out from 17 to 24 May 2013, a total of 21 suspects were arrested for oil theft and related crimes."

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The unusual movement by the operatives of the Nigerian Navy and the men of the Joint Military Task Force code named operation Restore Hope at the weekend provoked panic among indigenes of coastal communities in Bayelsa, Rivers, Ondo and Edo states.

The security operations, according to the Navy and the JTF, have led to multiple arrests, interception of a vessel christened ERISHNA DOLPHIN, Two Barges, 26 Illegal Oil Bunkering camps and seizure of illegal oil bunkering tools including pumping machines and plastic tanks.

In a statement issued at the weekend, the Media Coordinator of the Joint Military Task Force, Lt.Col. Onyenma Nwachukwu, said "A vessel christened ERISHNA DOLPHIN suspected for oil theft has been impounded by troops of the Joint Task Force Operation Pulo Shield in recent anti illegal oil bunkering water patrols along Southern Ijaw Creeks of Bayelsa state."

"The vessel which was intercepted by troops of 343 Regiment of Sector 2 JTF along Obi Creek in Southern Ijaw Local Government Area has been secured by operatives of the JTF pending recovery to Brass terminal. Eleven oil theft suspects operating two barges laden with 7,500 and 500,000 litres of adulterated Automated Gas Oil illegally distilled from stolen crude oil have been arrested respectively at Bakana creek and Abonema water front in Rivers State by troops of 146 Battalion of JTF, Sector 2 for engaging in oil theft activities."

"The barges which are now secured at Abonema Wharf were intercepted during one of the anti-oil theft patrols carried out by Gun Boat troops of the Battalion. The suspects have been taken into custody by Headquarters Sector 2 to help in preliminary investigations, after which they will be handed over to an appropriate agency for prosecution.  "

During the entire operation which was carried out from 17 to 24 May 2013, a total of 21 suspects were arrested for oil theft and related crimes."

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