The 6 Division of the Nigerian Army has announced that its troops destroyed 25 illegal refineries and recovered 95,000 litres of stolen products, while 12 suspected oil thieves were arrested in the Niger Delta.
The Army also stated that its troops destroyed 18 boats used by the suspects, along with other ancillary equipment, at various sites across four states in the region.
The Acting Deputy Director of 6 Division Army Public Relations, Lt. Col. Jonah Danjuma, disclosed this in a statement issued in Port Harcourt on Sunday and sent to journalists.
Danjuma revealed that the operation was carried out in conjunction with sister security agencies between 10th and 16th February 2025.
General Officer Commanding 6 Division, Nigerian Army, Major General Eric Emekah, commended the troops for their intensified efforts against illegal bunkering and pipeline vandalism.
He instructed the troops to comb the entire stretch, including the adjoining forests, and ensure the complete destruction of all illegal refining sites.
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