The Nigerian Army has said that its troops destroyed over 32 illegal bunkering sites and recovered over 250,000 litres of stolen products in the Niger Delta Region of the country.
The latest clampdown by the troops of the 6 Division, was disclosed in a statement signed by Acting Deputy Director, 6 Division Army Public Relations, Lieu.-Col. Danjuma Danjuma on Monday.
The statement noted that the latest operations recorded the construction of 54 locally constructed boats used for criminality in the oil-producing region.
In Rivers State, the Army said that it recorded operations at Omoku in Ogba/Egbema/Ndoni Local Government Area (LGA), along River Ekpe-Mgbedei.
It noted that its troops destroyed two illegal refining sites, three large tanks filled with over four dugout pits with over 12,000 litres of crude, three empty tanks, three sacks of stolen AGO estimated to be over 2,000 litres and 8 drums.
Similarly, around the Soku Gas Plant in Akuku-Toru LGA, a tugboat with over 50,000 litres of AGO was intercepted with five crew members.
At Karakrama in Degema LGA, troops of the Nigerian 21 wooden boats, and twelve fibre boats used for criminality were destroyed with over 28,000 litres of stolen crude confiscated.
The troops also conducted operations at VIP Creek and new Jerusalem in Okrika LGA, where numerous jerry cans filled with stolen products were intercepted.
Meanwhile, in Bayelsa State, troops conducted several strangulation operations. The Army said the effect was evident at Olukama 1 and Amalaghakiri general areas in Nembe LGA, where two illegal refining sites were deactivated with over 5,000 stolen products recovered.
Likewise, around the Bolo Bokini general area, in Nembe LGA, two illegal refining sites were destroyed with over 4,500 litres of stolen products recovered.
At Clough and Diebu Creeks, in separate operations conducted, at two illegal refining sites one boat with over 7,000 litres of stolen products was confiscated.
In another operation conducted at Ngiloba community, Ekeremor LGA, troops recovered several sacks with products estimated to be over 2,000 litres.
Also, the situation around the Okordia forest in Yenagoa LGA, was the same with one illegal refining site destroyed with over 4,000 stolen crude recovered, with one reported case of illegal connection handled.
In Delta State, a tipper truck was intercepted with over 30 drums of stolen condensates and two occupants of the vehicle were arrested.
Also, at North of Benneth Island in Warri South LGA, two active illegal refining sites were taken out with several holding facilities destroyed.
Additionally, several dugout pits were discovered with over 12,500 litres of stolen crude.
At Aghigho Oil Field also in Warri South LGA, troops intercepted a wooden boat loaded with crude oil packaged in 40 cellophane bags estimated to be over 1,800 litres.
The situation at Elume community in Okpe LGA led to the destruction of one illegal refining site with 5 empty drums.
Troops also conducted operations around Jones Creek, in Warri South where two suspects were arrested in connection with the vandalization of an oil wellhead equipment at Wells seven and 40.