The 6 Division, Nigerian Military, Port Harcourt, has introduced that it destroyed 233 unlawful refineries throughout “Operation Nonetheless Waters 3’’ in Akwa Ibom, Cross River, Delta, and Rivers States in 2023.
The Common Officer Commanding (GOC) of the division, Maj.-Gen. Jamal Abdulsalam disclosed on the sideline of the 2023 West African Social Actions celebration of the military in Port Harcourt on Monday.
Maj.-Gen. Abdulsalam famous that 1,112 suspected oil thieves and 72 vehicles and different automobiles have been impounded through the particular army train within the 4 states.
He stated:
- “In 2023, we accomplished scheduled workout routines with loads of constructive positive factors. Worthy of notice is the sphere coaching train tagged “Train Nonetheless Waters 3.’’
- “The train has gone a great distance in curbing legal actions and different heinous crimes within the 6 Division’s space of duty.
- “All through the train, we have been capable of make 1,112 arrests; destroyed 233 unlawful refineries, and seized 1,111,900 million litres of illegally refined petroleum merchandise.
- “Troops additionally impounded 72 vehicles and different automobiles and recovered greater than 356 arms and ammunitions through the interval.’’
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Moreover, the GOC stated that the Nigerian Military would consolidate its achievements in 2023 to make sure it achieves zero tolerance for oil theft in 2024.
- “We should guarantee zero tolerance for oil theft and actions that can have an effect on peace and stability throughout the Niger Delta and the nation.
- “We’ll proceed to contentiously carry out our constitutional roles to defend democratic values.
- “We won’t relaxation, and we are going to proceed to go after criminals who assault us till we get them and make them pay the next worth for his or her crimes,” he harassed.
Abdulsalam additionally gave the reassurance that the GOC gave assurance that the 6 Division, Nigerian Military, Port Harcourt, would do no matter it took to make sure that crude oil output rose in 2024.
