The Six Division of the Nigerian Army says its troops have arrested 17 suspected oil thieves and dismantled nine illegal refining sites across the Niger Delta region.
The Army added that over 45,000 litres of stolen petroleum products were recovered during a 12-day clampdown on criminal hotspots in the area.
This was contained in a statement released on Sunday night in Port Harcourt by the Acting Deputy Director, 6 Division Army Public Relations, Lt. Col. Jonah Danjuma.
Lt. Col. Danjuma said the operation, carried out in collaboration with other security agencies, recorded “significant gains” in the fight against economic sabotage.
