A destroyed refinery By Favour Ifeoluwa & Akinola Ajibade The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited( NNPCL) says it has destroyed 134 illegal refineries in the last few weeks. Also, the company said 63 illegal pipeline connections were uncovered during the the weeks . The corporation, In a visual report, stated that at about 2 am on Sunday, a joint team of security agents discovered a large wooden boat illicitly loading stolen crude oil from Barge AGS01 within the OML 18 operating area, noted intelligence report a large wooden wooden boat was caught receiving crude oil from the barge. According to the state-owned oil firm, while the barge was towed away with a tugboat in custody, five speedboats used in towing the large wooden boat to the illegal loading site were also detained and the particulars of the tugboats and barge used for the operation were reportedly seized for further investigation. It further said that two large boats, which involve
By Favour Ifeoluwa & Akinola Ajibade
The Nigerian Army, 6 Division, says four of its personnel on routine escort duty for an oil servicing company in Ahoada East Local Government Area of Rivers State were killed by unknown gunmen while on duty.
The military force, in a statement, signed on Tuesday, by the Acting Deputy Director, 6 Divisional Army Public Relations, Major Danjuma Jonah, said that two oil workers’ whereabouts are yet unknown..
He said two of the slain soldiers were attacked at Emesu junction, along Aminigboko – Emughan road in Abua-Odual Local Government Area of the state.
He further said that the assailants, following the unfortunate incident, allegedly escaped through the Emesu waterside, using the Orashi River, adding that troops of the Division were currently combing the area to fish out the perpetrators, as well as ensure that the missing oil workers were found.
Danjumah said, “Troops of 5 Battalion on routine escort duty for an oil servicing company at Enweh West manifold, Ahoada East Local Government Area of Rivers State were attacked by suspected militants, at Emesu junction, along Aminigboko -Emughan road. Unfortunately, 4 soldiers were killed in action, with 2 other oil workers unaccounted for.
“The suspects allegedly escaped through the Emesu waterside, using Orashi River. Troops are currently combing the general area to fish out the perpetrators of this dastardly act. Additionally, efforts are ongoing to ensure that the unaccounted oil workers are found.”
He further stated that the General Office Commanding 6 Division, Major General Jamal Abdussalam had condemned the unfortunate incident, adding that the 6 Division GOC has assured that the suspects would be tracked down and arrested accordingly.
He assured that the troops would not relent until all forms of criminalities, such as militancy, oil theft, and pipeline vandalism, are effectively eliminated within the Niger Delta the region.
“The General Officer Commanding, 6 Division, Nigerian Army/ Land Component Commander, Joint Task Force, South South, Operation DELTA SAFE, Major General Jamal Abdussalam, while acknowledging the supreme sacrifice paid by the gallant soldiers, strongly condemned this unwarranted attack.
“He reassured that efforts are ongoing to track down these criminals to pay for their crimes. Consequently, members of the general public are kindly requested to provide credible and actionable intelligence that could lead to the arrest of these criminals.
“The public is also assured that troops will not relent until all forms of criminalities, such as militancy, oil theft, and pipeline vandalism, are effectively eliminated within the Niger Delta the region.”
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