Navy officers destroyed a massive oil stealing operation deep inside Delta State swamplands. Commodore Abdulazeez Zubairu from Nigerian Navy Ship Delta announced the successful raid on criminals who steal crude oil. The military sent fourteen sailors on two armed boats and one fast speedboat to attack the illegal camp. They found the hidden refinery at map points 5.381734⁰N and 5.587105⁰E near Obotebe village. Officers completely demolished the criminal site after discovering how thieves processed stolen crude oil there.
The navy team acted on secret tips from local people who knew about the illegal activities. Sailors found the camp deep inside mangrove swamps where oil thieves thought nobody could reach them. Military leaders believe many similar camps operate throughout the area. The raid happened as part of Operation Delta Sanity II which targets oil stealing networks across Nigeria. Vice Admiral Emmanuel Ogalla started this special mission to stop criminals from damaging the country's oil business.
Sailors collected evidence from the destroyed camp before leaving the area. They took one Yamaha engine, one power generator, six water pumps, and two long rubber tubes. Navy photographers recorded everything for court cases against the oil thieves. Military commanders want local communities to help catch more criminals who damage the environment. Sailors continue watching the creeks to arrest anyone who tries to steal oil from government pipelines.
The navy team acted on secret tips from local people who knew about the illegal activities. Sailors found the camp deep inside mangrove swamps where oil thieves thought nobody could reach them. Military leaders believe many similar camps operate throughout the area. The raid happened as part of Operation Delta Sanity II which targets oil stealing networks across Nigeria. Vice Admiral Emmanuel Ogalla started this special mission to stop criminals from damaging the country's oil business.
Sailors collected evidence from the destroyed camp before leaving the area. They took one Yamaha engine, one power generator, six water pumps, and two long rubber tubes. Navy photographers recorded everything for court cases against the oil thieves. Military commanders want local communities to help catch more criminals who damage the environment. Sailors continue watching the creeks to arrest anyone who tries to steal oil from government pipelines.
