The troops recover over 67, 000 liters of stolen products, keep the trajectory against oil thieves,

The troops recover over 67, 000 liters of stolen products, keep the trajectory against oil thieves,

In their determination to support the operational successes recorded against the theft of oil in the Niger delta region (editor’s note), the 6 divisions troops have maintained the trajectory against criminals with significant footprints. These efforts have made its fruits in collaboration with other parties interested criticisms as visible in the significant operations conducted throughout the region from 14 to 20 April 2025. The operations led to the dismantling of 16 artisan refineries, arrest of 23 suspected oil thieves, as well as the recovery of weapons (an immunity. Recovered respectively.

In the state of Bayelsa, around Adibawa Ondando Wellhead in the area of ​​the local government of Yenagoa (Yelga), the troops increased the operations against criminals, which led to the success of four illegal refining sites, the confiscation of three large concrete reinforced the stuffed potholes filled with over 35,000 liters of rough from the Wellhead point of view. In addition, over 2,500 liters of illegally refined smileys were recovered on the site, with head valve and pumping. These atrocious crimes have been perpetrated through the use of an 80 -meter long tube connected to the head of the well used for Sonfonando Petrolio crude. In the same way, along Gbarain – Zarama Road, also in Yelga, various tricycles have been intercepted that transmit stolen products. Two suspicious oil thieves were arrested in relation to convulsions.

In the state of spinners, the authorization operations conducted along the IMO river led to the dismantling of 6 artisan refineries, 30 battery vessels, 24 drum receivers, 1,100 bags full of over 22,000 liters of stolen products around Obuzor in the Ukwa West Lga of Abia State and Okoloma in the state of Oyigbo LGA of Rivers. While it was in Okrika Creek, following human intelligence, the troops recovered a wooden boat full of over 2,500 liters of stolen crude oil, suspected of having been removed from the Jetty of the National Petroleum Corporation Nigeriana in Okrika. In the general area of ​​Kula, in Akuku-Toru LGA, the troops identified and positively arrested three buyers and three sellers of stolen products. The arrest of these criminal merchants has further led to the interception of three tugboat boats and a fiber boat full of over 1,500 liters of refined illegal in Jerricians. In Obohia Road for Obrikom Waterside, in Ogba/Egbema/Ndoni LGA (Onelga), a wooden boat was intercepted full of different bags of stolen products. The convulsions were also built in Okwuizi also in Onelga and the Okarkki forest in Ahoda West LGA.

While it was in Delta State, the troops stormed a hiding place of the kidnappers, around Rhobot City, Ibuzu Road in Asaba and Iselle Azagba Community in Aniocha LGA. In the operations that followed, two suspected kidnappers were arrested with different dangerous weapons recovered. These included two riffles of pump action, a double rod gun, a Danish gun and 56 cartridges. Others include 13 Colatoi, a military boot, a camouflage headdress, an ax, a black bag, four fraternity caps, a jacket and a park containing four arrows and different pendants. In the same way, around Warri South General Area, an illegal refining site, three cooking pots, an unpleasant amount of illegally tiring and three drums full of over 600 liters of stolen crude oil have been confiscated. In the state of Akwa Ibom, the troops have maintained the domain in the operational panorama, effectively denying the freedom of action of the criminals.

In the meantime, the general officer, the commander, the Nigerian army, the main general Emmanuel Eric Eric, visited several seats of troops in the states of Bayelsa and Delta, where he interacted with troops and eliminated them to support operational time in the region. He assured them that their well -being will continue to receive the desired attention while the operations against the economic sabotors and associated crimes in the region increase.