Nigerian Navy Ship (NNS) Delta, has handed over a barge and two trucks laden with products suspected to be stolen crude oil to officials of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).
The Commander, NNS Delta, Commodore Abba Muhsin, handed over the items to the anti-graft agency on Tuesday in Warri.
Muhsin, represented by the Executive Officer, NNS Delta, Commander Ayi Archibong, said the barge and trucks were intercepted on Thursday at the jetty of the National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA), Warri.
He said that the arrest was effected by the Gunboat Team of the NNS Delta.
According to him, the Gunboat Team intercepted and arrested a barge named ‘Barge Oghenekome’ and two trucks laden with suspected stolen crude oil at the NIWA jetty in Warri.
“They were intercepted last Thursday following credible information, and today, we are handing them over to officials of the EFCC.
“The arrests is one among other series of actions in support of the Operation Delta Sanity of the Nigerian Navy and Operation Delta Safe of the Defence Headquarters.”
Muhsin also said that the NNS Delta remains resolute in steming illegalities in its areas of operation in line with the coastal guard functions.
He expressed gratitude to all the government agencies and good spirited individuals in the state that had supported the operations of the NNS Delta.
The Navy Boss warned those indulging in crude oil theft and illegalities in the maritime domain to desist from such or face the full wrath of the law.
“If you do not change, we shall unleash our ruthless operations team on you and rid you out of the state,” he warned.
Mr Abdullahi Nuhu, a Superintendent and team lead from the EFCC Benin Zonal Directorate, received the exhibits on behalf of the anti-graft agency.
