Make una gather here, story don drop for Niger Delta! Na so Nigerian Army, dem catch 19 oil thieves, destroy 22 illegal refineries, and recover over 180,000 litres of stolen oil wey dem value reach ₦150 million! E be like say dem dey serious for dis matter.
The Wahala wey start for November 23 and end for December 28, 2025, na coordinated operation wey involve other security agencies. Na dem warriors for 6 Division of the Nigerian Army wey dey carry this work come true, as dem dey fight oil theft and pipeline vandalism for the area.
No be upgrade dem see for Bayelsa State o! Dem go Siebu Creek inside Southern Ijaw LGA, where dem dey catch plenty oil. Dem confiscate 75,000 litres of crude oil and found one pumping machine. Everywhere clear for Biseni, my people, as dem bring down several illegal refineries wey collect over 17,000 litres of stolen products.
Na wah for Okarki waterside for Ogbia LGA, dem find one big Cotonou boat hidden by the river, wey dey carry 2,775 litres of crude oil inside 37 sacks. Na serious matter, e no dey joke!
For Rivers State, dem no carry last. For Ogale Community for Eleme LGA, na 350 sacks filled with 10,500 litres of stolen crude oil dem discover. My people even sabi say dem see another two illegal refineries for Okarki Forest, where over 3,000 litres of crude oil join. Dem also find four more illegal sites for Orashi Forest with capacity to refine 120,000 litres; as dem see so, dem destroy everything!
Na Sapele LGA for Delta State, soldiers intercept one truck wey dey drop 45,000 litres of diverted petroleum products. As dem dey patrol Otorogu Gas Plant, dem catch two vehicles still dey carry illegal refined condensates. No wonder dem talk say wahala no dey finish for oil-rich Niger Delta!
General Officer Commanding, 6 Division, Major General Emmanuel Emekah, give kudos to the troops for their hard work. E talk say make dem continue the fight against oil thieves and encourage the community to support the military. If dem no help, na only wahala go dey!
As the story dey unfold, we sabi say the fight against oil theft no go easy, but we go keep our eyes on the matter. Make we dey hear as e dey hot!
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