- Troops of the Nigerian Army, destroyed several oil storage tanks, crude oil, and illegally refined petroleum products in their recent operation in Rivers state
- The soldiers arrested five suspects involved in the illegal operation and as well seized over 198,000 litres of stolen crude oil belonging to the NNPCL
- Lieutenant Colonel Danjuma Jonah Danjuma, Acting Deputy Director of Army Public Relations for the 6 Division, confirmed this development in a statement and shared further details
Army busts oil thieves at an NNPC flow station in Rivers state. Image for illustration purposes.
Photo credit: Nigerian ArmySource: FacebookIn Rivers State and neighbouring Abia State, soldiers uncovered four illegal oil connections in Isimiri and Obiakpu villages, located in Ukwa West Local Government Area (LGA). Similar discoveries were made in Owaza and Uzuaku villages in Ukwa South LGA, The statement was disclosed.
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