Nigerian Navy Ship, NNS, in Delta State has destroyed a dumpsite used for illegal refining activities at Obotebe Community, Burutu Local Government Area.
The Commander of NNS, Commodore Abdulazeez Zubairu disclosed this while speaking with newsmen in Warri on Saturday.
Zubairu stated that the illegal refining dump site was uncovered by navy personnel on Thursday and was subsequently destroyed.
He said the exercise was in line with Operation Delta Sanity 11, under the mandate and strategic directives of the Chief of Naval Staff, Vice Admiral Emmanuel Ogalla.
Zubairu explained that the exercise was in continuation of the war against crude oil theft, illegal oil refining and pipeline vandalism within NNS areas of operation.
“On June 19, 14 personnel of NNS Delta were deployed with gunboats and speedboats for the exercise.
“The team proceeded to Obotebe Community in Burutu Local Government Area, where they discovered a dump site used for illegal refining activities.
“The illegal refining site was immediately destroyed,” he said.
The commander said one 1.5 HP Yamaha engine, a power generating set, six pumping machines and two rolls of hose were recovered from the site.
