Oil bunkerer arrested in Niger Delta by Nigerian Army

Troops of 4 Brigade Nigerian Army involved in the
field training exercise nicknamed "CROCODILE
SMILE" mounted on gunboats and speedboats
have been making tremendous progress as they
also raided suspected criminal hideouts in the
creeks around Ajaosolo, Okogho, Opumani, and
Obodo general area.

While conducting the exercise yesterday August
28th, they intercepted a suspected illegal oil
bunkerer with 1 "Cotonou Boat" laden with crude
oil, 3 X 40 Horse power Yamaha Speedboats and
5 X 200 Litres of illegally refined diesel oil.

Similarly, the troops continued conducting the
training exercise near Bomadi town, Bomadi Local
Government Area and Pendo and Tuomu of
Bururtu Local Government Area of Delta State
respectively.

Two suspects; Mr. Tokolo Sawyer and Miss
Showman Ebi-ere were arrested at "Loveth
Plaze", while Mr Kingsley Ebidimo and 7 others
with unidentified mission were equally arrested at
Pendo as they were found to be in possession of
substance believed to be Marijuana, 1 Axe, 2
Cutting Saw and a long iron bender in their
hideouts.

The suspects and exhibits have been
handed over to the Nigeria Police at Bomadi.
The troops have continued with their field training
exercise, more so as they received 2 more
supporting weapons, Main Battle Tank, 2 Mine-
Resistant, Ambush Protected (MRAP) vehicles and
3 Scorpion Tanks from the Headquarters of
Nigerian Armour Corps.
In addition, as part of the training exercise, the
troops have been carrying out patrols along
waterways in the creeks, in that process, they
recovered 2 "Cotonou Boats" and a 75 Horse
Power Speedboat, 30 X 200 Litres plastic drums
containing liquid suspected to be illegally refined
crude oil in the creeks at Ovwahwa in Ughelli
South Local Government Area of Delta State in the
afternoon of Sunday 28th August 2016.

Three suspected persons, Messrs College
Owahwa, Joseph Katte and Olisa Patrick found
around the vicinity have been arrested. They are
currently being questioned.
Following intelligence reports, 2 illegal crude oil
refineries were identified and destroyed by the
exercising troops traversing Ayakoromo and
Esaba water ways in Burutu Local Government
Area of Delta State.
At about 5.00pm same day, 2 Pumping Machines
and sets of new pipes used for the construction
of illegal refineries and siphoning were found in
the bush.
Two suspects were interrogated to ascertain their
involvement on the recovered items.

The troops
have continued their training exercise without
hitch.
In addition to the training exercise, troops are
equally carrying out free medical outreaches at
central area Sapele and near Olu of Warri’s in
Warri.