Army recovers over N250m worth stolen oil products in Niger Delta crackdown

Nigerian Army troops from the 6 Division, together with other security agencies, seized more than 130,000 litres of stolen oil—worth over N250 million—shut down several illegal refineries and arrested nine suspects in a crackdown on crude‑oil theft across the Niger Delta between 1‑26

Troops of the 6 Division, Nigerian Army, working alongside other security agencies, have stepped up operations against crude oil theft across the Niger Delta, arresting nine suspects and shutting down several illegal refining sites during operations conducted between 1 and 26 April 2026. The operations also led to the recovery of more than 130,000 litres […] Army recovers over N250m worth stolen oil products in Niger Delta crackdown