The 6th division of the Nigeria Army in Port Harcourt has destroyed 32 oil bunkering sites and recovered about 250,000 litres of stolen petroleum products in Niger Delta.
The troops of the 6th division Nigerian Army, together with other security agencies have destroyed 32 illegal bunkering sites, confiscated 54 locally constructed boats, vehicles used for illegal activities and transportation of stolen products and have also arrested several suspects.
Lieutenant Colonel Danjuma Jonah, the division’s acting deputy director of public relations , in a statement on Monday made this known to the public.
According to him, “In Rivers State, several operations were conducted with huge successes recorded. At Omoku in Ogba/Egbema/Ndoni Local Government Area (LGA), along River Ekpe-Mgbedei, troops deactivated two illegal refining sites, 3 large tanks filled with over 45,000 litres of stolen crude, 6 drums filled with over 1,200 litres of soda Automotive Gas Oil (AGO), two mini tanks with over 3,000 litres of stolen products.
Others include 4 dugout pits with over 12,000 litres of crude, 3 empty tanks, 3 sacks of stolen AGO estimated to be over 2,000 litres and 8 drums.
“Similarly, around Soku Gas Plant in Akuku-Toru LGA, a tug boat with over 50,000 litres of AGO was intercepted with 5 crew members. At Karakrama in Degema LGA, 21 wooden boats, twelve fibre boats used for criminality were destroyed with over 28,000 litres of stolen crude confiscated.
“In Bayelsa state, similar operations were executed, including the deactivation of illegal refining sites in Nembe LGA, recovering over 5,000 litres of stolen products,” the statement reads.
“In Delta state, a tipper truck carrying over 30 drums of stolen condensate was intercepted, leading to the arrest of two occupants.
The Nigerian Army also stated that the ongoing anti-illegal oil bunkering operations in the Niger Delta region is making considerable progress with various successful operations recorded.
