Nigerian Army Seizes 238,500 Litres of Stolen Crude Oil in Three States, Arrests Five Suspects
In a significant crackdown on oil theft, the Nigerian Army’s 6 Division has recovered approximately 238,500 litres of stolen crude oil across Bayelsa, Delta, and Rivers States.
The division’s spokesman, Lt.-Col. Danjuma Danjuma, disclosed on Thursday in Port Harcourt that the stolen crude was seized from trucks and illegal refining sites during military operations in the affected areas. Five suspects were apprehended during the operations and are expected to face prosecution soon.
“These seizures are part of ongoing efforts to combat oil theft and illegal bunkering of petroleum products in the Niger Delta,” Danjuma stated.
Among the recovered items were 110,000 litres of crude oil discovered in an oven and a large metal reservoir at an illegal refining site along Dasaba Creek in Bayelsa. Additionally, troops from the 16 Brigade intercepted a truck carrying 30,000 litres of stolen crude oil on the Elebele-Emeyal Road in Ogbia, Bayelsa.
In Rivers State, acting on intelligence, soldiers traced interconnected hoses from the Indorama Petrochemical pipeline in Eleme to a hidden tank in the bush, leading to the recovery of over 33,000 litres of crude oil, along with two pumping machines, a long hose, and eleven drums used in the illegal operation.
Further operations in Degema Local Government Area led to the discovery of an illegal refining site near Well Head 8, containing more than 5,500 litres of crude oil. The site was deactivated by troops working in collaboration with other security agencies.
In Delta State, 63 Brigade troops seized another 30,000 litres of crude oil from a truck during a routine patrol in Mosogar. The truck was intercepted along a trunkline belonging to Seplat Energy Nigeria Limited.
“These discoveries are the result of our renewed efforts to clamp down on economic saboteurs,” Danjuma said, urging the public to continue providing security agencies with reliable intelligence to help track down oil thieves.
Nigerian Army Seizes 238,500 Litres of Stolen Crude Oil in Three States, Arrests Five Suspects
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