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The Military high command says the destruction of rogue vessels used to steal crude oil in the Niger Delta is in line with the extant laws guiding the military operations.
The Director, Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. Edward Buba, said this while addressing newsmen on the operations of the Armed Forces of Nigeria on Thursday in Abuja.
Buba, while explaining the rationale behind the destruction of such vessels, said the military was carrying out its operations in line with laid down operational procedures.
He said the military would continue to perform its responsibilities in accordance with the law, adding that the decision to destroy any facility, vehicle, boat and vessels used in stealing crude oil was lawful.
According to him, troops of Operation Delta Safe and Operators of Tantita Surveillance contractors intercepted a vessel loaded with suspected stolen crude oil and arrested 12 suspects (a Ghanaian and 11 Nigerians) on July 7.
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The Military high command has justified the action of destroying rogue vessels engaged in crude oil theft in the Niger Delta region, stating that it is in accordance with exant laws that govern military operations.
Addressing the press in Abuja on Thursday, Major General Edward Buba, the Director of Defence Media Operations, said the destruction of these illicit vessels aligns with prescribed operational procedures as established by the military.
Maj-Gen Buba further noted that reasons behind the decisive action taken against these vessels, emphasizing that the military’s operations are conducted in strict adherence to approved procedures.
According to Buba, “the move to destroy rogue oil vessels comes as the government continues to combat the scourge of illegal oil bunkering and related criminal activities in the Niger Delta region.
“The troops of Operation Delta Safe and Operators of Tantita Surveillance contractors intercepted a vessel loaded with suspected stolen crude oil and arrested 12 suspects (a Ghanaian and 11 Nigerians) on July 7.”
By Kabir Abdulsalam
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