Troops of the 6 Division, Nigerian Army, in conjunction with other security agencies, have smashed 18 illegal refining sites, arrested 17 suspected oil thieves, demobilized 10 boats, and recovered over 25,000 litres of stolen petroleum products across the Niger Delta Region.

Acting Deputy Director, Army Public Relations, Lt-Col Danjuma Jonah Danjuma, in a statement, said the troops achieved this in a series of operations conducted from 17 to 23 February 2025.

In Rivers State, the statement said troops recorded significant operational successes, particularly around Kilometre 45, Idama general area in Akuku-Toru Local Government Area, where they destroyed two active illegal refining sites and intercepted three wooden boats carrying over 9,000 litres of stolen crude.


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