US EditionNigeria: Army Arrests 39 Oil Thieves, Dismantles 18 Illegal Bunkering Sites Across Niger Delta
- During a six-day operation from March 24th to 30th, 2025, across three states in the Niger Delta region, the 6 Division of the Nigerian Army, in collaboration with other security agencies, arrested 39 suspected oil thieves and dismantled 18 illegal refineries.
- The crackdown was launched against crude oil theft and related crimes in the Niger Delta region, aiming to create a secure environment for legitimate oil exploration activities.
- The special operation involved dismantling illegal refining sites, seizing stolen petroleum products, and intercepting vehicles used for smuggling, such as a MAN Diesel container truck concealed with sawdust.
- Troops confiscated over 60,000 litres of stolen petroleum products, including 18,000 litres from an intercepted twin tank along Ochokocho Road in Etche Local Government Area, and recovered over 15,000 litres along the Imo River.
- Major General Emmanuel Emekah, General Officer Commanding of the 6 Division, warned oil thieves to cease illegal activities or face legal consequences, emphasizing the army's commitment to eradicating crude oil theft and ensuring the safety of Nigeria's resources.
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Nigeria: Army Arrests 39 Oil Thieves, Dismantles 18 Illegal Bunkering Sites Across Niger Delta
Troops of the Nigerian Army have arrested 39 suspected oil thieves and dismantled 18 illegal refining sites in a continued crackdown against crude oil theft (COT) and related crimes in the Niger Delta region.
Niger-Delta: Nigerian troops arrest 39 suspected oil thieves, smash illegal refining sites
Troops of the 6 Division, Nigerian Army, have arrested 39 suspected oil thieves and destroyed 18 illegal refining sites in a sustained crackdown against crude oil theft and related crimes in the Niger Delta region. The Acting Deputy Director, 6 Division Army Public Relations, Lieutenant Colonel Danjuma Jonah Danjuma, said the operation was conducted between March 24 and 30, 2025, in conjunction with sister security agencies. In a statement, Danj…
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