 An over-now-to-Bilesa state where anti-crude oil theft operations by the Navy is said to have saved the country about 15 billion euros in less than 11 months. The out-gone flag officer commanding Central Naval Command Rare Admiral Obi Ibuchulam settled these were handing over to successor Rare Admiral E.D. Abbas in Yanagawa. Our correspondent, Jesse Essay, has details. Senior officers of the Central Naval Command and sister security agencies gathered as the Navy performed its rituals for change of command. Rare Admiral Obi Ibuchulam has served the command for 10 months and 17 days before the recent redeployment by the Navy. The Central Naval Command made many arrests of vessels and persons involved in piracy, oil pipeline vandalism, and crude oil theft. One recent remarkable arrest by the command was of MTCS-4. Furthermore, the command denied crude oil thieves and operators of illegal refineries, crude and petroleum products worth over 15 billion Naira. Worthy of mention two is the command's immense contribution to security in Bilesa, Delta, Kugi, Imu, and Anambra states, particularly during the spate of attacks by unknown gunmen and during the last Anambra state elections. The new flag officer command in Central Naval Command Rare Admiral E.D. Abbas vowed to build on the successes recorded by his predecessor. I am only going to build on where my predecessor has left to fight against illegal oil pipeline vandalism and illegal refineries will continue with more vigor. My word and advice to them is they should desist. There are other means of livelihood, legal means of livelihood they can go after. If they don't desist, we will continue to go after them and will continue getting them. Before the redeployment Rare Admiral E.D. Abbas was Chief Staff Officer Central Naval Command. Meanwhile, Rare Admiral E. Buculam has been appointed as Director of Administration Naval Headquarters Abuja. JCCC for Plus TV Africa.