The Commander, Nigerian Navy Ship (NNS), Delta, Commodore Aliyu Sule, said his command had destroyed seven illegal refineries in Oteghele community, Warri South-West Local Government Area of Delta. Sule made this known on Tuesday at the Warri Naval Base while speaking to newsmen shortly after the operation. Sule, who assumed command of the Base in April, also said over 500 metric tonnes of crude oil were burnt in the operation that lasted for about five hours. The commander urged those engaged in the illicit business to desist from it or face the full wrath of the law. “This operation is in continuation with the Chief of Naval Staff (CNS) zero tolerance on illegalities including crude oil theft in the creeks. “This is just to send signal to the perpetrators that there will be no vacuum between my tenure and my predecessor’s. “We got intelligence report that there were illegal refineries in the area and we sent officers to conduct research before carrying out the ...
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