The Marine Unit of the Nigerian Security And Civil Defense Corp has destroyed an illegal bunkering site situated in a thick mangrove at Cutting Channel One, Degema LGA following credible intelligence.
Addressing journalists after the operation, the Public Relations Officer of the Command, Olufemi Ayodele explained that this will stop oil from carry out their nefarious business.
“With full determination to combat the menace of illegal oil bunkering activities on the waterways; the Marine Unit swung into action by taking charge of the environment.
“Notably, the suspects took to their heels upon sighting the marine operatives,”
He said the operation is in line with a renewed charge by the NSCDC Commandant General, Abubakar Audi, who directed the Rivers State Commandant to step up intelligence and protection of all critical national assets and infrastructure on land and waterways.
All materials used in carrying out the illegal oil bunkering and four different refining stations were destroyed, some personnel of the NSCDC were however drafted for intensive patrol of the area to ensure that the suspects who are being trailed do not regroup and reconstruct the site.
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