The Minister of Defence, Muhammed Badaru Abubabar, said proliferation of small arms and light weapons were a major cause of oil theft, illegal oil refining and kidnapping in the Niger Delta region. He said crude oil theft and illegal refining of crude oil were
Niger-Delta Safe Environment Group (NSEG) has commended increased military operations in the region which is aimed at curbing oil theft. NESG President, Ombo Princewill and Secretary, Felicia Akpabio, in a statement, yesterday, said many years of illegal bunkering has caused severe damage to
The Western Naval Command (WNC) has said it prevented theft of petroleum products valued at over N1.6b by suspected vandals, recovered about N630 million worth of petroleum products and empty jerricans valued at N120m at Atlas Cove and Tarkwa Bay. Immediate past Flag