Nigeria: Troops Destroy 14 Illegal Oil Refining Sites, Nab 14 Suspects in N'delta

Nigeria: Troops Destroy 14 Illegal Oil Refining Sites, Nab 14 Suspects in N'delta

Port Harcourt -- Troops of the 6 Division, Nigeria Army has arrested 14 suspects for alleged involvement in illegal oil refining in the Niger Delta region.

Army Destroys 14 Illegal Refineries, Apprehends 14 Suspects in Niger Delta Region

Troops of the 6 Division, Nigerian Army, in collaboration with other security agencies, have intensified operations against oil thieves in the Niger Delta, leading to the arrest of 14 suspects and the destruction of several illegal refining sites.

Army Arrests 14 Suspected Oil Thieves In Niger Delta

Troops of the 6 Division, Nigerian Army have arrested no fewer than 14 suspected oil thieves as they intensify onslaught against oil theft in the Niger Delta region. This is as the troops, in in synergy with other security agencies, also dismantled 14 illegal refining sites as well as confiscated over 20,205 litres of stolen products across the region. The Acting Deputy Director, 6 Division Army Public Relations, Lt.-Col. Danjuma Jonah Danjuma, …

More Oil Thieves Nabbed As Troops Intensify Operations In Niger Delta

Troops of the 6 Division, in synergy with other security agencies, have intensified the onslaught against oil thieves in the Niger Delta Region. In several operations conducted between 20 October and 9 November 2025, remarkable gains were recorded. These resulted in the dismantling of fourteen illegal refining hubs, the arrest of fourteen suspected oil thieves, and the confiscation of over 20,205 litres of stolen products across the region. In R…