Troops of 6 Division, Nigerian Army working closely with other security agencies, have continued to dominate the Niger Delta Region operational landscape, recording significant successes.
The operations, conducted from 1–26 April 2026 across the region, led to the arrest of nine suspected oil thieves, the deactivation of ten illegal refining sites, and the confiscation of over 130,000 litres of stolen crude oil, as well as over 26,000 litres of Automotive Gas Oil (AGO).
In a statement Sunday by the acting deputy director, 6 Division Army Public Relations, Lt Col Danjuma Jonah Danjuma, in Port Harcourt, stated that several equipment used for oil theft were also destroyed. The confiscated products are worth over N250,000,000.00.
The statement said in Rivers state, several operations were conducted in the creeks, rivulets, and hinterland, adding that in a swift response intelligence, troops intercepted an abandoned truck with registration number KMC 310 ZV Kano at Ukpeye community, along the East -West Road in Ahoada East in Ahoada East local government area.
The army spokesperson said a truck was discovered to have been loaded with 45,000 litres of stolen products adding that in Orashi National Forest in Ahoada West LGA, a massive reservoir filled with over 35,000 litres of stolen crude oil was uncovered.
Additionally, another reservoir containing over 26,000 litres of illegally refined AGO was uncovered, with several galvanised pipes used for siphoning the products destroyed. At Ebocha, Omoku in Ogba/Egbema/Ndoni LGA, troops confiscated 266 sacks filled with 17,760 litres of stolen products.
At Abessa Forest, also in Ahoada West LGA, troops discovered four drum ovens and 50 sacks containing over 3,000 litres of crude oil, while two identified waste pits were destroyed. Around Okolomade in Abua/Odual LGA, troops discovered 30 sacks containing over 1,500 litres of stolen crude oil.
In Delta state, around Obazogbe community in Ethiope LGA, troops uncovered a tapping point with a dugout storage pit located 500 metres away, filled with over 2,700 litres of stolen products.
The suspected oil thieves abandoned the stolen products and fled the area. Troops have also effectively dominated Bayelsa state, denying oil thieves freedom of action.
