Soldiers of the 6 Division, Nigerian Army have dismantled 31 illegal refineries, arrested 29 suspected oil thieves, and recovered 212,000 litres of stolen petroleum products in a series of operations across the Niger Delta region.
According to a statement issued on Sunday by the Acting Deputy Director, 6 Division Army Public Relations, Lt. Col. Jonah Danjuma, the Army also decommissioned 26 boats used for illicit activities between February 3rd and 9th.
The statement further disclosed that the recoveries were made during operations in Rivers, Delta, Akwa Ibom and Bayelsa States, adding that the troops faced resistance in Bayelsa State but overpowered the suspects, recovering over 12,000 litres of stolen crude and 9,000 litres of illegally refined Automotive Gasoline Oil (AGO).
Speaking on the successful operations, the General Officer Commanding, 6 Division, Nigerian Army, Major General Emmanuel Emekah commended the troops for their efforts and urged them to sustain the pressure on the criminals.
