JTF nabs two ships with 4.2m litres of crude oil

Oil theft an ongoing issue. 

JTF nabs two ships with 4.2m litres of crude oil

By Ifeyinwa Obi

The Joint Task Force, JTF, has recovered 4.2 million litres of crude oil allegedly stolen in the Niger Delta region.

One of the JTF team leaders, Captain Sunday Olaleye, said that the discovery was made in two vessels which were arrested by Operation Pulo Shield, an anti-illegal bunkering and oil theft outfit of the JTF.

One of the vessels was arrested in Okrika Local Government Area of Rivers State while the other was arrested in Forcados, Warri waterways, in Delta State.

He said the team discovered that of the 10 compartments in the vessel arrested in Forcados, nine were filled with crude oil.

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Source: vanguardngr.com