Operatives of Tantita Security Services Nigeria Limited (TSSNL) have arrested a V6 200-horse-powered engine speedboat conveying an unquantified volume of Illegally refined crude oil stored in sacks.
The boat was intercepted at the Ogunu Creek, in Warri South Local Government Area, Delta, on Tuesday.
The interception took place while Itsekiri Tantita workers were on a peace sensitization tour to different communities in the area.
Speaking with journalists, Engr. Samson Uwatse, TSSNL Co-ordinator, Ugbodede and Ifiekporo Communities, said the perpetrators of the economic sabotage fled on sighting the operatives.
“In the course of our work visit today 21st of May, 2024, we came across this W23 200 Horse -Power- Fibre boat carrying illegally refined crude oil.
“We saw about four to five guys inside the boat, but they took off on sighting us. But we were able to apprehend the boat and the exhibits.
“We are taking the boat and the exhibits to our base. There is no more mercy for oil thieves. The boat shall be treated like others as standard practice entails.
“There are still others doing this illegal bunkering business in the river, we are going to catch them, make sure we deal with them, and there shall be no illegal bunkering business in the river again.”
