Army uncovers 43 illegal refineries, arrests 19 suspects in Niger Delta

Army uncovers 43 illegal refineries, arrests 19 suspects in Niger Delta

Troops of the Nigerian Army, 6 Division, have arrested 19 suspected oil thieves and destroyed 43 illegal crude refining sites in the Niger Delta.

The army also seized approximately 260,000 litres of stolen products during operations in Rivers, Akwa Ibom, Bayelsa, and Delta states.

The Acting Deputy Director of 6 Division Army Public Relations, Jonah Dan Juma, disclosed this on Sunday in a statement from Port Harcourt.

He noted that in Rivers State, troops dismantled seven illegal refining hubs in Akuku-Toru Local Government Area, confiscating over 60,000 litres of illegally refined Automotive Gas Oil (AGO). Similar operations in other areas led to the destruction of boats, large cooking pots, and storage tanks used for illegal refining.

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In Delta State, a tanker carrying 45,000 litres of stolen products was intercepted, while in Bayelsa State, troops arrested three suspects with over 1,500 litres of stolen AGO.

The General Officer Commanding 6 Division, Maj Gen Jamal Abdussalam, commended the troops for their efforts, emphasizing that these actions will contribute to boosting oil production in Nigeria.

Army uncovers 43 illegal refineries, arrests 19 suspects in Niger Delta