Army destroys 18 illegal refineries in Rivers, Bayelsa, others 

The Acting Deputy Director of Army Public Relations, Lieutenant Colonel Jonah Danjuma, made this disclosure as reported by Radio Nigeria on Monday.

In Rivers State, troops dismantled illegal refineries in Idama and Imo River, seizing three boats with 9,000 liters of stolen crude, a truck carrying 3,000 liters, and 2,100 liters of illegally refined Automobile Gas Oil (AGO) in Okwuzi.

In Bayelsa, three refineries were destroyed at Clough Creek, with 3,500 liters of stolen crude and a pumping machine recovered. In Delta, six suspects were arrested transporting illegally refined diesel in a Toyota Camry.

“The Nigerian Army has destroyed eighteen illegal refineries in the Niger Delta region,” The report read in part.  

It added “According to Lieutenant Colonel Danjuma, the achievements were recorded in Rivers State, around Kilometre 45 in the Idama area of Akuku-Toru Local Government Area (LGA). 

“He said three illegal refining sites at Clough Creek in Ekeremor LGA, were destroyed and a pumping machine and more than 3,500 liters of stolen crude were recovered in Bayelsa State, while also demobilizing two wooden boats.” 

Danjuma added that troops from the 6 Division decommissioned ten boats and seized over 25,000 liters of stolen fuel across the region.

In Rivers State, troops intercepted a boat carrying 1,000 liters of stolen crude in Ogaji-Ama, Bukuma. In Delta, a Toyota Camry loaded with 16 bags of illegal diesel was seized, leading to six arrests.