Nnewi—The Nigerian Navy, Naval Outpost Onitsha located in Odekpe, Ogbaru Local Government Area of Anambra State, has arrested a 25-year-old driver, Nwaoye Onyekwere, from Ebonyi State with 13 drums of unrefined petrol, loaded in a Ford bus.
The Naval outpost also seized 15 bags of substance, suspected to be marijuana, weighing approximately 150 kilogramme but could not arrest the fleeing suspect.
Addressing newsmen before handing over the items to the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC, and National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, the Commanding Officer of the outpost, Navy Captain Michael G. Oamen, said: “The patrol team discovered some men engaged in an illegal operation of bunkering petroleum products, and on sighting the naval patrol, they hurriedly abandoned their activities and jumped into a waiting boat and escaped from the scene of the crime.
“However, they abandoned a Ford bus with number plate APP 39XK Lagos, loaded with 13 drums of 200 litres of crude oil with a driver who was sleeping in the vehicle.
“The bus was loaded with the 13 drums and the driver was subsequently detained and taken to our base for further investigation.
“Without prejudice to the outcome of the investigation, it is believed that the products are petroleum products from an illegal refinery, and it is worthy of mention that the activities of operators of illegal refineries are detrimental to the environment and the economy of the nation.”
On the seized weeds suspected to be marijuana, Oamen said: “On November 15, at about 2.33a.m., a naval patrol on routine inspection of various beach landings along the River Niger observed an unusual gathering at the Mike Okigbo sand beach at Niger Street located close to the Onitsha Main Market Road.
“On closer inspection, they discovered that some men were offloading bags from a boat unto the jetty.
“My men fired warning shots and they retreated deeper into the River and jumped into a waiting flying boat. We made efforts to pursue them, but they went into a populated area.”
The Naval outpost also seized 15 bags of substance, suspected to be marijuana, weighing approximately 150 kilogramme but could not arrest the fleeing suspect.
Addressing newsmen before handing over the items to the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC, and National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, the Commanding Officer of the outpost, Navy Captain Michael G. Oamen, said: “The patrol team discovered some men engaged in an illegal operation of bunkering petroleum products, and on sighting the naval patrol, they hurriedly abandoned their activities and jumped into a waiting boat and escaped from the scene of the crime.
“However, they abandoned a Ford bus with number plate APP 39XK Lagos, loaded with 13 drums of 200 litres of crude oil with a driver who was sleeping in the vehicle.
“The bus was loaded with the 13 drums and the driver was subsequently detained and taken to our base for further investigation.
“Without prejudice to the outcome of the investigation, it is believed that the products are petroleum products from an illegal refinery, and it is worthy of mention that the activities of operators of illegal refineries are detrimental to the environment and the economy of the nation.”
On the seized weeds suspected to be marijuana, Oamen said: “On November 15, at about 2.33a.m., a naval patrol on routine inspection of various beach landings along the River Niger observed an unusual gathering at the Mike Okigbo sand beach at Niger Street located close to the Onitsha Main Market Road.
“On closer inspection, they discovered that some men were offloading bags from a boat unto the jetty.
“My men fired warning shots and they retreated deeper into the River and jumped into a waiting flying boat. We made efforts to pursue them, but they went into a populated area.”
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