Afrigather The Nigerian Military has arrested 21 suspects, recovered 10 boats, 5 automobiles and bikes, because it continued its raid on unlawful oil refineries in Ukwa West Native Authorities Space of Abia.
Thursday’s operation at Obuaku and Imo River Waterside in Ipu city is coming inside one month of its crackdown on the unlawful oil refinery in Obuaku and neighbouring Isimini Waterside.
The military had throughout the first two operations arrested about 20 suspects and recovered 16 boats.
Hassan Dada, common officer commanding (GOC), 82 Division, led the joint army train in opposition to oil bunkering within the state below ‘Operation Udoka’.
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The troop destroyed a number of oil storage tanks, crude oil and illegally refined petroleum merchandise throughout Thursday’s operation
The GOC, whereas addressing newsmen on the creek, lamented the adverse affect of the actions of oil vandals on the nation’s financial system. He vowed to not give oil vandals and financial saboteurs any breeding floor in any state throughout the Division.
The GOC warned these concerned within the unlawful act to stop or watch for the bitter penalties of their actions. He stated that suspects can be handed over to the suitable businesses for prosecution.
