Two barges carrying 285 tonnes of crude oil valued at N50 million were yesterday impounded off Bonny Island in Rivers State by the Nigerian Navy.
11 suspects were arrested, according to the Commanding Officer, Forward Operating Base, Bonny, Capt. Hassan Dogara, during a raid on 23 April.
55 tonnes out of the 285 tonnes suspected stolen crude oil was set ablaze. But the troops were able to save 230 tonnes because the barges were spilling the product into the creeks and polluting the environment.
"We intercepted and arrested two-wooden badges containing an estimated 230 tonnes of suspected crude oil during a routine patrol of our area of responsibility," said Dogara.
"While our operatives approached the scene of the crime, the perpetrators' escaped, but we were able to arrest 11 suspects afterwards, impounded five speed boats and five patrol engines.
"The barges which were filled to the brim, had several leakages, and so, spilled its content into the creeks and in the surrounding environment.
"In view of this development, troops quickly moved in and saved 230 tonnes; destroyed the barges with about 55 tonnes-leftover of the product to avoid further degradation of the environment," he said.
He noted that 230 tonnes of the product were with the Navy, awaiting further directives from the Eastern Naval Command.
He said the Chief of Naval Staff, Vice Adm. Usman Jubrin, had ordered strategic deployment of troops on waterways to stop oil thieves, pipeline vandals and sea piracy.
The Navy, according to the commander, would therefore continue to conduct 24-hour surveillance of waterways to stop illegalities on the nation's maritime domain and attacks on oil installations.
From BEN Latest News: www.benlatestnews.com
Follow us on Twitter: www.twitter.com/benlatestnews
Tuesday, 29 April 2014
Home »
» Nigerian Navy Impounds 285 Tonnes Of Stolen Crude Oil
Nigerian Navy Impounds 285 Tonnes Of Stolen Crude Oil
04:58
No comments
Related Posts:
#LIFESTYLES NEWS Meet the incredible hulk from Brazil who injected oil into his biceps in bid to become real life version of characteThis Brazilian bodybuilder wanted to be real life version of Superhero, Incredible Hulk, that he risked his life by injecting oil and alcohol into his arms – and almost had both amputated.Father-of-one Romario Dos Santos Alv… Read More
#TOPCELEBRITY NEWS Too raunchy! See the Diddy/Cassie TV ad they say is too hot for TV (photos)Diddy's new racy TV ad for his new fragrance 3AM has been censored by major departmental stores because they feel it's took hot for TV. The commercial features his girlfriend Cassie and she's mostly naked and performing sex … Read More
#TOPCELEBRITY Did Kendall Jenner Post A Sexy Bedroom Pic Of Herself And Justin Bieber?We think so! Kendall Jenner caused complete chaos by posting the above photo of a naked brunette in bed with a tattooed man on Friday, and almost as quickly as she shared it, she took it down. We are dying to know what's… Read More
#TOPCELEBRITY Pics: Kim K steps out without bra or pant as she goes to work outMrs West doing her thing!____________________________________FIND OUT MORE ABOUT 'BEN Latest News' 'Like us on Facebook' BEN Latest News Pages 'Follow us on Twitter' @BENLatestNews 'Follow Us o… Read More
#PHOTOUPDATE New photos of women and children rescued from Sambisa ForestHere are new photos of the girls, women and children rescued from Sambisa forest. Some of them are currently in hospital receiving treatment for all kinds of illnesses while others have been moved into Internally Displaced P… Read More
0 comments:
Post a Comment