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Army Destroys 18 Illegal Bunkering Sites, Arrest 17 Suspected Oil Thieves

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Troops of 6 Division, Nigerian Army, have on several operations conducted between 17 – 23 February 2025, destroyed 18 illegal crude oil refining sites in the Niger Delta, arresting 17 suspected oil thieves and demobilising 10 boats while recovering over 25,000 litres of stolen products.

In Rivers State, particularly around Kilometre 45, Idama general area in Akuku-Toru Local Government Area (LGA), troops recorded significant operational milestones, including the destruction of two active illegal refining sites, intercepting three wooden boats loaded with over 9,000 litres of stolen crude.

At Ogale junction, along Eket – Port Harcourt expressway, troops impounded a truck loaded with over 3,000 litres of stolen crude.

While at Okwuzi in Ogba/Egbema/Ndoni LGA, troops discovered an illegal oil bunkering dump with over 2,100 litres of illegally refined Automotive Gasoline Oil (AGO), stocked in sacks.

The suspected oil thieves fled on sighting troops. At Ogaji-Ama axis in Bukuma, a wooden boat ladened with over 1,000 stolen crude was intercepted inside the Creek.

The Army feats were contained in a statement signed by Lieutenant Colonel Danjuma Jonah Danjuma, Acting Deputy Director, 6 Division Army Public Relations on Sunday.

At Imo River, two illegal refining sites, 23 drum pots, 14 drum receivers were destroyed, with over 2,000 litres of stolen crude confiscated.

While in Bayelsa State, at Clough Creek in Ekeremor LGA, Danjuma said three illegal refining sites were dismantled, one pumping machine, with over 3,500 litres of crude were recovered, as well as two wooden boats demobilised.

Lt. Col. Danjuma added that the operation was conducted around Biseni in Yenagoa LGA, where the troops deactivated one illegal refining site with over 2,000 litres of stolen crude recovered.

In Delta State, troops intercepted a Toyota Camry with Registration number Anambra JJT 876 AE, conveying 16 cellophane bags with an unspecified quantity of illegally refined AGO at Oton Village in Sapele LGA.

Danjuma noted that six suspected oil thieves were arrested in a follow up operation along Ughelli – Patani expressway, as a tricycle conveying several sacks of illegally refined products was intercepted by the troops.

Danjuma quoted the General Officer Commanding, 6 Division, Nigerian Army, Major General Emmanuel Emekah to have commended the troops charging them to sustain the operational tempo, maintaining that such will deny the economic saboteurs any freedom to carry out their nefarious activities in the Niger Delta Region.

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