The Nigerian Navy’s Forward Operating Base (FOB) Escravos has shut down three illegal refining sites in Delta. FOB Escravos Commanding Officer, Navy Capt. Ikenna Okoloagu, revealed this to journalists on Tuesday in Warri. According to Okoloagu, the illegal refining sites were dismantled on Tuesday at Obodo in Omadinho Community, Warri South-West Local Government Area of Delta. “The Nigerian navy’s fight against crude oil theft, pipeline vandalism and other acts of economic sabotage has yielded another result. “The FOB, Escravos discovered and deactivated three illegal refining sites at Obodo in Omadinho Community on Tuesday. “The sites were laden with about 3,700 litres of stolen crude oil and 2,600 litres of illegally refined Automotive Gasoline Oil (AGO). “The products were contained in five ovens, 12 dug out pits and 33 polythene sacks,”he said. Okoloagu credited the success of the operations to credible intelligence, aligning with the ongoing Operation DELTA SANITY II. He emphasized the Base’s commitment to fulfilling the Strategic Directives of the Chief of Naval Staff (CNS), Vice Adm. Emmanuel Ogalla, aimed at eliminating illegal activities in the maritime domain. The navy captain cautioned oil sector saboteurs to desist, warning that anyone apprehended would face prosecution. However, he reassured that perpetrators would not be allowed to operate freely within the Base’s areas of responsibility. Notably, the Base had also deactivated four illegal refining sites in the same community on Wednesday.