The Nigerian Navy Ship (NNS), DELTA, on Friday handed over six suspected oil thieves to the Operation Delta Safe (OPDS) for further investigations and prosecution.
The Commander, NNS DELTA, Commodore Ibrahim Dewu also handed over seven Cotonou boats laden with an estimated 540,000 litres of illegally refined product suspected to be Automated Gasoline Oil (AGO).
Dewu, who was represented by the Executive Officer (XO) of the NNS DELTA, Navy Capt. Adeyemi Adewuyi, said the suspect were apprehended on March 6.
He said upon interrogation, the suspects disclosed that they bought the product from Opudebubo Creek in Warri South-West Local Government Area.
“We are handing over seven Cotonou boats and six suspects that were arrested on March 6, to the appropriate security agencies.
“The boats were arrested at Opudebubo Creek in Warri South-West Local Government Area of Delta.
“The suspects said they came all the way from Igbokoda in Ondo State to buy the products from the creek.
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