The Defence Headquarters says the troops of Operation Delta Safe in the month of May discovered and destroyed 27 illegal refining sites with over 96 equipment.
The Director of Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. Markus Kangye made this known in a statement on Sunday in Abuja.
Kangye said the troops also foiled oil theft worth over N31.4 million including 77,530 litres of stolen crude oil, 10,340 litres of illegally refined Automotive Gas Oil, 2,700 litres of Dual Purpose Kerosene, and 1,240 litres of Premium Motor Spirit.
According to him, other items recovered include outboard engines, pipes, pumping machines, drilling machines, horses, tricycles, motorcycles, mobile phones, and nine vehicles.
Troops of Operation Delta Safe sustained operational tempo against crude oil thieves and other criminals in the Niger Delta.
