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N/Delta: Troops Burst Oil Refining Sites,  Kill Two, Nab 18 Others  

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September 23, 2024
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N/Delta: Troops Burst Oil Refining Sites,  Kill Two, Nab 18 Others  

The Nigerian Army’s 6 Division has dealt a significant blow to oil thieves in the Niger Delta, neutralizing two suspects and apprehending 18 others in a series of anti-illegal bunkering operations.

The operations, which took place in Akwa Ibom, Bayelsa, Delta, and Rivers states, targeted illegal oil refining sites and disrupted the illicit trade.

According to Lt.-Col. Danjuma Danjuma, the division’s spokesman, the troops encountered resistance from vandals during a raid on illegal refining sites in Ahoada West Local Government Area, leading to a gun battle.

“Two vandals were neutralised in the process. Two AK-47 assault rifles, eight magazines and 69 rounds of 7.62mm live ammunition were recovered,” he said.

Danjuma further stated that troops dismantled four illegal refining sites, seized two boats, and confiscated 6,000 litres of stolen petroleum products during an operation in Bille, Rivers.

“In Odagba village, near Imo River, troops intercepted two wooden boats carrying over 5,000 litres of petroleum products, and confiscated two vehicles and four motorcycles abandoned by suspected oil thieves.

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“The vehicles and motorcycles were found to contain over 28 sack bags containing 1,700 litres of stolen petroleum products,” he added.

The spokesman said that in other operations at Ogba/Egbema/Ndoni and Okirika in Rivers, soldiers destroyed three illegal refining sites.

“Also destroyed were four wooden boats and 10 metal tanks. We recovered over 6,000 litres of stolen petroleum products,” he said.

In Delta, the army spokesman disclosed that soldiers intercepted a wooden boat siphoning crude oil from Wellhead 8 at Okpoko Oil Field, Warri South Local Government Area.

He said that during an operation in Ika North Local Government Area, troops arrested nine suspects and seized 2,000 litres of stolen crude oil.

Danjuma said that in Ekeremor, Bayelsa, soldiers arrested nine suspects, destroyed three illegal refining sites, recovered 14,000 litres of petroleum products, 1,500 litres of crude oil, and intercepted four boats.

“At Mbo, Akwa Ibom, our forces intercepted six drums containing 1,500 litres of petrol that were being smuggled to a neighbouring country through the waterways.

“The suspects have been handed over to the relevant agencies for further investigations and possible prosecution,” he said.

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