The Joint Task Force (JTF), also known Operation
Delta Safe has foiled an attempt by vandals to steal a crude oil well
head in Nembe creek, Bayelsa state.
According
to Vanguard, the spokesman of the JTF, Lt. Col Olaolu Daudu, Identified
the facility as well head 72, operated by AITEO.
Daudu also said “The
Nigerian Navy Ship JUBILEE also foiled an attempt by gunmen led by the
suspected leader of a cult group popularly referred to as “Icelander” at
Entebe community in Akwa Ibom State to kidnap people of value but on
sighting the naval gunboats, the kidnappers fled the scene. The group
had earlier embraced Amnesty but some intractable members still indulge
in acts of criminality. Troops are on their trail.
“It was also
reported that sea robbers operating from Eastern Obolo attacked and
kidnapped unspecified number of persons on a ship at sea. Troops of NNS
JUBILEE are on the trail of the kidnappers for possible rescue. Troops
of Sector 3, while on patrol, discovered an illegal oil refining camp at
Idama Creek in Rivers State. The site was destroyed. Also, based on tip
off, troops raided suspected militants camp at Harrison Kiri, Liberty,
Evil forest, Virgin forest, Opuru fishing port, Wangwa fishing port and
Zion City. At Harrison camp, suspected militants fled on sighting
troops. They are being trailed.
“Similarly,
troops raided Bukuma Jetty and arrested 3 suspected militants and one
Cotonou boat laden with illegally refined Automated Gas Oil. Troops also
discovered an illegal refinery site at Borokiri general area where
bunkerers engage in massive loading of illegally refined AGO. One
container truck with registration number AWK 119 ZL loaded with 50 drums
concealed behind bags of flour was impounded.”
Meanwhile, Edwin Kiagbodo Clark, has said that militants carrying out attacks on crude oil facilities after a peace talk has been initiated are nothing but criminals.
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