Troops of CIB VIII have arrested a suspected crude oil bunker and intercepted a wooden canoe loaded with eight sacks of suspected illegally refined Automotive Gas Oil in Rivers State.
The operation was conducted at about 6pm on Thursday, October 1, around the Okwuzi waterside general area of Ogba/Egbema/Ndoni Local Government Area of the state, according to security sources.
The troops were said to have intercepted the wooden canoe during a security operation targeting illegal petroleum activities in the area.
One suspect was arrested during the operation and subsequently handed over to the OANDO security team for further action, while the recovered items remained in military custody.
The operation is part of ongoing efforts by security agencies to curb illegal refining, petroleum product trafficking and other activities linked to crude oil theft in the Niger Delta.
The authorities are expected to take further action in line with established procedures as investigations into the incident continue.
