Nigerian Navy sustains war against oil bunkering

THE Nigerian Navy has intensified effort in her fight against crude oil theft and illegal bunkering.

The Navy through the Forward Operating Base (FOB) BONNY anti-crude oil theft patrol team acting on information discovered and destroyed two Cotonou boats laden with product suspected to be crude oil along Peter Side Creek.

In a similar operation, another Navy Base, FOB FORMOSO’s patrol team has arrested three suspected vandals/looters onboard a vessel MT FRANKENSEN, other item recovered were, one speed boat with 1 x 75 HP engine, one pumping machine, one Hacksaw and spanners.

Another two speedboat mounted with 75HP engine each were also recovered from MT ASHKAY, as the suspected vandals jumped into water and swam to a nearby creek on sighting the naval patrol team 3 suspect were arrested and presently in custody for further investigation.