Delta del Niger: troops again discovered 27 illegal bunkering sites, 43 petroleum thieves arrest

Delta del Niger: troops again discovered 27 illegal bunkering sites, 43 petroleum thieves arrest

Port Harcourt (basic journalists) in its continuous operation to wipe out the oil thieves in the Niger delta, troops of 6 divisions, Nigerian army (NA) arrested 43 suspicions of oil, discovered 27 illegal bunkering sites and recovered over 161,000 liters of Stolen products through the Niger Delta region (NDRD), in the latest Crackdown. The operations were conducted in synergy with other security agencies between May 26 – June 8, 2025.

A declaration by the deputy director at Interim 6 Division Public Relations, said Lieutenant Colonel Danjuma Jonah Danjuma, the troops have raided the entire region of the Niger delta in the last two weeks and have recorded enormous success in his operation.

According to the statement, “in Bayelsa State, Along Zarama -Joinkrama 4, Troops discovered ant illegal Connection point at Wellhead 10 Connected to ant an illegal refining site. In follow -up Operations conducted, Five Cooking Ovens, Five Reservoirs, Five Dugout Pits, A Generator and Over 30,000 Litres of stolen Crude Were Reconded.

“In addition, the operations conducted in Luka Creek, around Lagosgbene in the south of Ijaw Lga, led to the discovery of an illegal refining site with over 1,500 liters of confiscated stolen products. Tamogbene at Ekeremor LGA, 71 large pipes, 30 small pipes, hidden under the Bern objects in a boat escaped from the sighting troops.

“While in the state of the rivers, a fiber boat, a wooden boat and a large wooden barge full of over 27,000 liters of stolen premium spirit (PMS) were intercepted by the troops. In addition, 8 suspicious oil thieves were arrested in relation to crime. Around the crime. Arrested. Loaded with over 3,000 liters of stolen crude oil hidden in bags.

“In the state of Akwa Ibom, a suspected oil thief was arrested in Ekparakwa along Ikot Abasi-Oruk Anam LGA, with 63 nylon bags full of over 1,900 liters of stolen, while they were in transport with a jeep infinity with the 105 kx registration number of Abia. A Toyota Camry with UJ registration number 804 Kja Lagos, loaded with over 840 liters of PMS, supplied in 31 nylon bags.

“Similarly, in Delta State, Within Obodo, Ugbukoko, Jatumi and Obofofo Oil Fields, in Warri South LGA, Troops Discovered Two Wooden Boats Loaded With Over 3,600 Litres of Stolen Crude Strod in 120 Cellophane Bags Concealed in Creek. At Bennett Oglajaja Area, Also in Warri South LGA, Two Illegal Refining Site, Two Ovens, Two Pumping machines and a makeshift shop supplied with illegally refined stems, estimated so that more than 500 liters have been managed. Sacchi. “

Basic journalists report that the commander of the general official (Goc), 6 Division, Na, the main general Emmanuel Eric Eric has praised the troops for their resilience in the current repression. He further ordered them to support the time against oil thieves in the Endr.