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Troops of the 6 Division Nigerian Army have destroyed eight active ovens used for illegally refining stolen crude oil at Ogbokoko and Atu in Warri South Local Government Area (LGA) of Delta State.

The troops also destroyed 14 storage reservoirs containing stolen crude oil estimated at 200,000 litres and 90,000 litres of locally refined Automotive Gas Oil (AGO) in the area. Army spokesperson, Brig.-Gen. Onyema Nwachukwu disclosed in a statement yesterday that the illegal refining sites were destroyed during an anti-oil theft operation on Wednesday, August 23 in line with extant guidelines of Operation Delta Safe. The army spokesperson urged the public to report any suspected act of sabotage or criminality to security agencies “to enhance ongoing operations to curb economic sabotage in the country.” 

Nwachukwu said the thieves fled the scene on sighting the advancement of troops.

“Investigation is ongoing to arrest the fleeing criminals,” he said.