Troops of the 6 Division, Nigerian Army, in collaboration with other security agencies, have intensified efforts to combat economic sabotage in the Niger Delta Region.
These operations, carried out between December 23 and 29, 2024, led to the dismantling of 20 illegal refining sites, arresting eight suspected oil thieves, deactivating of 21 boats used for criminal activities, and recovering over 90,000 litres of stolen petroleum products.
The achievements were outlined in a statement signed by Lieutenant Colonel Danjuma Jonah Danjuma, Acting Deputy Director of 6 Division Army Public Relations.
The statement detailed that following a tip-off, troops discovered a massive tarpaulin reservoir containing 37,000 litres of stolen condensates and a wooden boat in the Buguma area of the Asari-Toru Local Government Area (LGA).
Similarly, at Ogajiama in Buguma/Bakana, troops encountered and overpowered criminal elements in a gun duel, dismantling illegal refining sites and intercepting 9,000 litres of Dual Purpose Kerosene (DPK). Three suspected oil thieves were arrested during the operations.
