- Illegal Refinery Sites: Troops dismantled 16 illegal refinery sites in the Niger Delta, deactivated 29 crude oil cooking ovens, 31 dug-out pits, and 21 storage tanks .
- Arrests and Recoveries: 11 suspected crude oil thieves and saboteurs were arrested, and troops recovered 392,174 litres of stolen crude oil, 138,757 litres of illegally refined diesel, and other items .
- Prevented Oil Theft: Troops prevented the siphoning of crude oil worth over ₦536.7 million and confiscated 48 smuggling boats .
- Anti-Terrorism Operations: Troops conducted raids, ambushes, and clearance operations, neutralizing terrorists, arresting gunrunners and extremists, and recovering arms and ammunition .
- Rescues and Surrenders: Troops rescued kidnapped victims, and dozens of ISWAP and Boko Haram terrorists surrendered following intensified military pressure .
The Defence Headquarters announced on Friday that troops have made significant progress in counter-oil theft and security operations across Nigeria. Here are the key highlights:
- Dismantling of Illegal Refinery Sites: Troops uncovered and dismantled 16 illegal refinery sites in the Niger Delta, deactivated 29 crude oil cooking ovens, 31 dug-out pits, and 21 storage tanks .
- Arrests and Recoveries: 11 suspected crude oil thieves and saboteurs were arrested, and troops recovered 392,174 litres of stolen crude oil, 138,757 litres of illegally refined diesel, and other items .
- Prevention of Oil Theft: Troops prevented the siphoning of crude oil worth over ₦536.7 million and confiscated 48 smuggling boats .
- Counter-Terrorism Operations: Troops conducted raids, ambushes, and clearance operations targeting terrorist groups, bandits, and other criminal elements, resulting in the neutralization of several terrorists and the arrest of gunrunners, oil theft collaborators, and violent extremists .
- Recovery of Arms and Ammunition: Troops recovered large caches of arms and ammunition, including AK-47 rifles, RPG tubes, pump-action guns, and explosives .
