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BREAKING: Tantita, Security Personnel Crush Major Bunkery Site In Delta

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By Sola Omoniyi, Lagos

Following on the ongoing war against oil theft in the nation by the adminstration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Tantita Security Services Limited in conjunction with Nigerian Army, have uncovered a major illegal oil refining site at Owahwa Community in Ughelli North Local Government of Delta state.

According to a statement signed by the Director Army Public Relations Brigadier General, Onyema Nwachukwu,  a combined team of anti oil theft made the discovery on Saturday, 29th July, 2023, following a surveillance report on illegal activities in the area.

Storming the illegal refining site, the troops and Tantita Security discovered 35 modular ovens used for Illegal refining of crude oil, three fabricated reservoirs, 30 dug out reservoirs and 75 galvanized pipes was also discovered.

However, the Nigerian Army urged citizens to continue to support the ongoing anti oil theft Operations by reporting suspected illegal oil refining activities in the areas to security operatives.

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