The Nigerian Navy has arrested a sea ship, MT Sea Eunice over allegation of involvement in illegal oil bunkering.
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A statement on Tuesday from Navy spokesman Commodore, Chris Ezekobe said the arrest was carried out by operatives of the Navy deployed by NNS Pathfinder.
He explained that: "preliminary investigation revealed that, while the vessel was nominated to load 400 Metric Tones (MT) of Automotive Gas Oil (AGO) it was discovered that she had about 1,000 MT of AGO on board even as the final process for loading approval was not completed."
He said the vessel would be handed over to relevant prosecuting agency for further action.
He also said patrol teams deployed by Forward Operation Base (FCB) Bonny on 1 November 2016 raided Ogbunku and Bolo Creeks in Rivers State.
He said during the raids, the team destroyed two illegal refineries, one Cotonou boat and six storage tanks containing suspected illegally refined AGO.
He said other items destroyed include four storage tanks of suspected stolen crude oil and three speedboats carrying eight drums each of suspected illegally refined AGO.
He said the patrol team recovered three outboard engines of 40 Horse Power capacity and three pumping machines.
He further said on 3 November 2016, FOB Escravos patrol team raided an illegal refinery site at Sara Creek and Ekpemu Community in Warri South West LGA, Delta State.
He said during the raid, the patrol team destroyed 50 cooking points, 9 Cotonou boat containing large quantities of suspected stolen crude oil and about 1000 jerry cans of Dual Purpose Kerosene (DPK).
He also said NNS Pathfinder patrol team raided an illegal refinery site around Ogu-bolo and Degema LGAs of Rivers State and destroyed five illegal refineries as well as one Cotonou boat carrying 50 drums of illegally refined AGO.
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