The information was contained in a statement issued by Media Coordinator of the JTF in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State, Lt. Col. Isa Ado, yesterday.
It stated that JTF troops deployed in Iguododo community and Chanomi Escravos in Orhionmwon and Warri South West local government areas of Edo and Delta states respectively destroyed 15 illegal oil-refining camps.
The statement said the suspects operated with four Cotonou boats, seven plastic reservoirs, 34 drums and 21 surface tanks filled with illegally refined automated gas oil.
It stated that other items discovered and destroyed were 21 ovens and eight pumping machines.
The statement said the suspects fled on sighting the troops.
“The squad also arrested 16 suspects for other criminal offences ranging from kidnapping, armed robbery, sea piracy, cultism and pipeline vandalism.
“Items recovered from them include locally made gun with live rounds of ammunition and axe. The suspects are in custody of the JTF for preliminary investigation before handing them over to prosecuting agency,” it stated.
The statement said troops deployed at Ughelli in Delta following a distress call from Afiesere community arrested a notorious armed robbery suspect with a locally made short gun and three live cartridges.
According to the Expdonaloaded blog, the suspect, his gun and cartridges were handed over to the prosecuting agency while a stolen motorcycle recovered from him was handed over to the owner.
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