Chief Of Naval Staff Commends Youths Of Ataba Community

THE CHIEF OF NAVAL STAFF COMMENDS YOUTHS OF ATABA COMMUNITY AS NIGERIAN NAVY CONTINUES CLAMPDOWN ON CRIMINALS IN THE NIGER DELTA

1. In continuation of the clampdown on crude oil thieves and illegal bunkerers, the Chief of the Naval staff expresses the appreciation of the Nigerian Navy to the gallant Youths of Ataba Community in Akwa Ibom state for their exemplary conduct which led to the arrest of 4 suspected oil thieves with about 70 drums of products suspected to be illegally refined automotive gas oil (AGO). The Youths alerted the operatives of NNS JUBILEE in the state no the activities of the suspects.
2. To this end, the CNS urges other youths in the Niger Delta to emulate their patriotic act which is a testimony of the Nigerian Navy’s commitment to strengthen community relations in the current effort to eliminate all forms of economic sabotage and crimes in the maritime areas.
3. In another development, the patrol team of NNS PATHFINDER under the maritime component of OPERATION DELTA SAFE has intercepted and destroyed 15 drums of products suspected to be illegally refined AGO at Iyokiri and Ache-Ama Communities of Isaka in Rivers State. The drums were conveyed in a boat by the suspected bunkerers who fled on sighting the Naval patrol team.
4. You are please kindly requested to disseminate this information for the awareness of all. Thank you for your usual cooperation.

Christian Ezekobe