The Joint Task Force JTF), Operation Delta Safe (OPDS) of the Nigeria Army, send 12 suspected oil thieves over to the Delta Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defense Corps (NSCDC) for prosecution.

The Assistant Director, Army Public Relations, 63 Brigade, Nigeria Army, Maj. Yahaya Kabara, spoke that the suspects were caught on July 7, 2023, off the coast of Escravos.

Kabara disclosed that the suspects were caught along with the vessel MV TURA II by troops of Sector 1 OPDS, operatives of TANTITA Security Services as they were trying to convey stolen crude oil off the Escravos.

According to what he said, the Army had handed the suspects over to the NSCDC to enable the command commence formal prosecution of the suspects in accordance with the law.

Kabara said:

“The Joint Task Force, South South Operation Delta Safe (JTF SS OPDS), enjoined the general public to continue to go about their legitimate businesses with the assurance of adequate security
“For those who decide to do it illegally, the JTF SS OPDS will stop at nothing to see to their total destruction,”