{"id":4520,"date":"2025-01-27T07:46:47","date_gmt":"2025-01-27T07:46:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/psmnigeria.org\/?p=4520"},"modified":"2025-01-27T07:48:14","modified_gmt":"2025-01-27T07:48:14","slug":"nigerian-army-busts-illegal-bunkering-sites-recovers-300000-litres-of-crude-oil","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/psmnigeria.org\/?p=4520","title":{"rendered":"Nigerian Army Busts Illegal Bunkering Sites, Recovers 300,000 Litres of Crude Oil"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/01\/img-20250126-wa0008-1-e1737957040511.jpg\"><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/01\/img-20250126-wa0008-1-e1737957040511.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/01\/img-20250126-wa0008-1-608x375.jpg\" alt=\"Illegal Bunkering Sites\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Troops from 6 Division dismantled 13 illegal bunkering sites, recovering 300,000 litres of stolen petroleum products across four states<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>The operation resulted in 15 arrests, destruction of 150 locally-made ovens, and seizure of equipment used in illegal oil refining<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Troops from the 6 Division of the Nigerian Army in Port Harcourt have dismantled 13&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/news\/2022\/09\/09\/oil-bunkering-navy-threatens-perpetrators-in-akwa-ibom\/\">illegal bunkering<\/a>&nbsp;sites and recovered over 300,000 litres of stolen petroleum products.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Lt. Col. Danjuma Jonah, Deputy Director of Public Relations for the division, revealed on Sunday that the operations were conducted from January 20 to 26, 2025, in collaboration with other security agencies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The operations led to the arrest of 15 suspects and the destruction of more than 150 locally-made ovens and four boats used in illegal oil refining.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">At Ugo Community in Orhionmwon Local Government Area of Edo State, troops discovered a vandalized site containing 252,000 litres of stolen crude oil. Equipment like pumping machines, hoses, and pipes were also recovered.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In Delta State\u2019s Ethiope West LGA, troops intercepted a 30,000-litre capacity tanker without a license plate, siphoning crude oil from a pipeline in the Ovade area. Approximately 15,000 litres of crude had been stolen before the interception.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In Rivers State, troops confiscated over 10,000 litres of stolen products along the Imo River corridor. They discovered an active illegal refining site in Odagwa and recovered a pump-action gun during follow-up operations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In Ogba\/Egbema\/Ndoni LGA (ONELGA), troops dismantled three illegal refining clusters equipped with ten cooking drums, eight reservoirs, and other tools. Similarly, in Asari-Toru LGA, they uncovered hidden jerricans containing over 1,500 litres of illegally refined products.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Operations in ONELGA\u2019s Abacheke area led to the discovery of four refining sites with 145 oven drums, 95 sacks holding 5,700 litres of stolen AGO, and a 3,500-litre reservoir. Eight suspects were arrested.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Additional operations in Akwa Ibom and Bayelsa states uncovered illegal storage facilities, refining sites, and stolen petroleum products.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Major General Emmanuel Eric Emekah, General Officer Commanding the 6 Division, praised the troops\u2019 efforts and warned oil thieves to abandon illegal activities or face intensified military action.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">within nigeria<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Troops from the 6 Division of the Nigerian Army in Port Harcourt have dismantled 13&nbsp;illegal bunkering&nbsp;sites and recovered over 300,000 litres of stolen petroleum products. Lt. Col. 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