He said the site also showed clear indications of recent crude oil theft activity.
He reaffirmed the Navy’s commitment to sustaining intelligence-driven operations.
HEDA’s chair, Olanrewaju Suraju, said the documents confirmed that the oil giant “knowingly misled” host communities and courts.
He said the EU had been a long-standing partner in the remediation programme.
Some Environmental Experts in the Niger Delta have called for urgent interventions towards tackling persistent environmental pollution in the region.
He said the remediation is being done in phases.
The governor also reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to sustained collaboration with the NAF to ensure a secure environment for residents and investors.
According to the navy, the prime suspect, Godwin ‘Idiot’, was apprehended at a night market where he was allegedly extorting illegal levies from traders.
He cited the dialogue between U.S. and Iran as a premise for his advocacy for dialogue with terrorists.
He emphasised the need for farmers to know when to commence and end farming activities.
