Navy arrests 28 suspected oil thieves in Ondo
Men of the Anti-Crude Oil Theft patrol team of the Forward Operating Base of the Nigerian Navy, Igbokoda, Ondo State, have arrested 28 suspected oil thieves for allegedly stealing 527,810 litres of crude oil offshore.
The military said the suspects were arrested in the last five days at different locations in the Awoye riverine community of Ilaje Local Government Area of the state.
The Commanding Officer of the FOB, Captain Wasuku Alushi, disclosed this at the naval base in Igbokoda, the headquarters of Ilaje LGA, on Friday.
He said, “We intercepted a wooden boat, popularly known as ‘Cotonou Boat’ laden with approximately 12,000 liters of crude oil, around Illepte offshore at Awoye riverine community in Ilaje.
“The suspects and exhibits would be handed over to the appropriate agency of the government for further action,” he noted.
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