illegal refining
24 Dec
Troops of 6 Division, Nigerian Army have in a major crackdown on oil thieves, arrested 10 suspects and dismantled 37 illegal refining sites in the Niger Delta region.
3 Dec
Troops of 6 Division, Nigerian Army, in collaboration with other security agencies, have dismantled several illegal oil bunkering networks in the Niger Delta region in a week-long operation conducted between November 25 and December 1, 2024.
15 Aug
• Destroys 27 sites, seizes 100,000 litres of stolen crude Troops of the Nigerian Army's 6 Division, Port Harcourt, in a series of operations, have dealt a blow to illegal refining syndicates in the Niger Delta, destroying 27 newly established sites and confiscating over 100,000 litres of stolen crude. Acting Deputy Director of 6 Division…
13 Aug
In an onslaught on oil thieves, troops of the 63 Brigade of the Nigerian Army, in conjunction with other security agencies, launched an operation yesterday against illegal refining sites in Delta and Rivers states.
13 May 2024
Following its operation, codenamed ‘Operation Delta Safe (OPDS),’ the Joint Task Force (JTF), yesterday, uncovered over 50 illegal refining sites in the Biseni Forest of Yenagoa Local Council of Bayelsa.
14 Apr 2024
The air component of Nigeria’s military’s special taskforce, “Operation Delta Safe’’ bombarded several illegal oil refining sites and other bases of economic saboteurs in Rivers on Friday and Saturday.
5 Mar 2024
The Nigerian Navy Forward Operating Base (FOB) Formoso, in Brass Local Council of Bayelsa State, has destroyed three illegal refining sites and one large wooden boat laden with about 160,000 litres of products suspected to be stolen crude.
1 Feb 2024
The Nigerian Navy Forward Operating Base (FOB) FORMOSO, in Brass Local Council of Bayelsa State, has destroyed three illegal refining sites laden with about 50,000 litres of products suspected to be stolen crude oil.
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