DELTA SAFE: Troops Arrest Two Notorious Sea Pirates

Troops of Operation DELTA SAFE said it has arrested two high profile sea pirates who are allegedly specialists in attacks on oil vessels, kidnapping of expatriates and illegal oil bunkering within the Rivers state.

 

The suspects include , Nonwa Fagha Golden (aka) fine boy at Nonwa village in Tai Local Government Area and Victor Elkanah (aka) Victor Padi at Pharzy Spring Diagnostic and Wellness Hospital, One-Eleme Local Government Area of Rivers State

 

Director, Defence Media Operations,Major General , Benard Onyeuko disclosed this in a statement on Thursday, August 11 2022 .

 

Onyeuko said the sustained offensive posture has denied  criminal’s the much-needed space for their illegal operation in Bayelsa, Delta and Rivers States respectively.

 

According to him, in the process of its operations,  several illegal oil refining sites were discovered and destroyed.

 

He said “These includes 37, 68 dugout pits, 188 storage tanks, 33 wooden boats, 16 pumping  machines, 1 generator, 1 vehicle, 175 cooking ovens and 23 rounds of 7.62mm ammunition.

 

“Also, recovered was Three Million Seven Hundred Fifty Thousand (3,750,000) ltrs of crude oil and Two Million and Nineteen Thousand (2,019,000) ltrs of Automotive Gas Oil and the arrest of 10 suspected pipeline vandals.

 

 

The spokesman said the large quantity of crude and Automotive Gas Oil through a great to the economy and the number of arrested crude oil thieves shows the unrelenting efforts by the troops of Operation DELTA SAFE.

 

“Finally, I wish to convey the military high command commendations on the efforts of troops in the various theatres of operation across the Country.

 

” The media community is also acknowledged for their partnership and continued cooperation with the military and other security agencies in our quest to return peace to our dear Country.

 

“Also, the entire populace is hereby appreciated for the support given to the Armed Forces and security agencies in the conduct of their operations while also urging them to continue to provide creditable information on criminals in their locality. ”