The Nigerian Navy Ship (NNS) Delta has said it will not stop hunting operators of illegal refineries.
Its Commander, Commodore Aliyu Sule, who spoke with reporters on a recent demolition, said the anti-oil theft operation had destroyed about 13 refineries in Egbokodo and Kantu communities, in Warri South and Warri South/West council areas.
Speaking at the weekend, Commodore Sule added that three illegal refineries, one wooden boat laden with suspected crude oil were destroyed in Egbokodo.
In Kantu, 10 illegal refineries, two pumping machines, five tents and over 20 metallic and plastic drums filled with illegally refined diesel and other products were also burnt.
Attributing failure to apprehend perpetrators of illegal refineries to poor intelligence, Commodore Sule noted that there was need to “change our tactics to get active intelligence…”
The Commander said: “If you get to a place and you can’t effect arrest for prosecution, you destroy it. At Kantu in Warri South West LGA, we destroyed about 10 illegal refineries. I understand there are more there. We shall go back there.
“The illegal refineries degrade the environment terribly. If you were in Warri on Tuesday, there was one tick smoke all over as if there was going to be rain. It was the handiwork of illegal refiners. The aquatic life of the environment is being affected. It’s obvious when you get to those locations.”
Also, the NNS Delta paraded four suspected illegally-refined fuel marketers arrested at the old Nigerian Port Authority (NPA), Warri.
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