The 6 Division of the Nigerian Army says its troops, in conjunction with other security agencies, have deactivated 25 illegal refineries and recovered about 95,000 litres of stolen crude oil in its various operations in the Niger Delta region.
In a statement in Port Harcourt at the weekend, Lt. Col. Jonah Danjuma, the Division’s Deputy Director of Public Relations, said the operation conducted 10th to 16th February 2025, led to the arrest of 12 suspected oil thieves, deactivation of 25 illegal refining sites, demobilisation of 18 boats used for criminality with over 95,000 litres of stolen crude recovered.
He said the GOC of the Division, Major General Emmanuel Eric Emekah, while commending the troops for the reinvigorated anti-illegal bunkering and pipeline vandalism posture, charged them to effectively deny economic saboteurs freedom of action.
