Joint operation dismantles oil theft operation in Ondo

Nigerian security forces collaborated to dismantle an illegal oil storage facility in Ondo state.

• Joint effort: Tantita Security Services Nigeria Limited (TSSNL) and the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) conducted the operation.
• Location: The operation took place in Awoye, Ilaje Local Government Area, near the Alowe seashore.
• Target: A local storage facility suspected of holding stolen and adulterated crude oil.
• Outcome: The facility, along with 700 kegs containing 21,000 liters of crude oil and two wooden boats filled with oil, were destroyed.

Details of the operation:

• The operation was led by the Ondo state commandant of TSSNL, Chief Idowu Asonja.
• The suspects reportedly escaped using speedboats before the arrival of the security forces.
• Some community members initially resisted the operation but were “successfully rebuffed.”

Call to action:

• The TSSNL Commandant urged the community to support efforts against crude oil theft and cooperate with security forces.

  

Context:

• This operation comes a day after the chairman of TSSNL, High Chief Government Ekpemupolo (Tompolo), received an award for his contributions to protecting the nation’s economy.
• Tompolo emphasized the importance of ending crude oil theft due to its negative impact on the Nigerian economy.