Troops Seize Over 70,000 Litres Of Stolen Products In N’Delta
In a significant blow to oil thieves in the Niger Delta, troops of the 6 Division, Nigerian Army, have confiscated over 70,000 litres of stolen Automotive Gas Oil (AGO) and other petroleum products.
The operation, which took place from January 27 to February 2, 2025, was conducted jointly with other security agencies.
During the operation, troops destroyed 12 illegal refining sites, arrested 16 suspected oil thieves, and demobilised six boats.
They also intercepted nine vandalised pipes and seized various equipment used for illegal oil bunkering.
In Rivers State, troops intercepted two fully loaded suction trucks conveying 12,000 litres of stolen crude each.
The trucks were seized along the Igwurita-Airport road in Ikwerre Local Government Area.
Additionally, troops discovered a massive storage facility at a scrap yard, where they confiscated over 10,000 litres of stolen products.
The operation also led to the destruction of three illegal refining sites, 43 cooking drums, and 23 receivers in the Imo River area.
Troops also seized a locally fabricated double-barrel gun suspected to have been abandoned by fleeing oil thieves.
In the Ogba/Egbema/Ndoni Local Government Area, troops deactivated four illegal refining sites and seized 86 locally made ovens.
They also discovered a dugout pit containing over 7,200 litres of stolen crude and 2,700 litres of AGO.
Other successes recorded during the operation include the seizure of over 5,100 litres of stolen AGO and premium motor spirit in Ndoni waterside and the arrest of two oil thieves with 14 sacks of condensates in Omoku.
In Delta State, troops intercepted an abandoned wooden boat with over 3,160 litres of stolen crude, while in Bayelsa State, a suspected oil thief was arrested with over 1,100 litres of illegally refined AGO.
Meanwhile, the General Officer Commanding (GOC), 6 Division, Nigerian Army, Major General Emmanuel Emekah, commended the troops for their operational successes and urged them to remain professional and disciplined in discharging their duties.
Troops Seize Over 70,000 Litres Of Stolen Products In N’Delta is first published on The Whistler Newspaper
