Nigerian Army Dismantles 18 Illegal Oil Bunkering Sites, Arrests 28 Suspects in Niger Delta

In a significant crackdown on oil theft, the Nigerian Army's 6 Division has successfully dismantled 18 illegal oil bunkering sites across the Niger Delta region, leading to the arrest of 28 suspects. The operations, conducted between April 7 and 13, 2025, spanned Rivers, Delta, Bayelsa, and Akwa Ibom states.​

Acting Deputy Director of Army Public Relations, Danjuma Jonah Danjuma, stated that the troops, in collaboration with other security agencies, thwarted multiple attempts to re-establish illegal bunkering camps. In Rivers State, operations in Joinkrama 4 Forest, Ahoada West LGA, led to the recovery of welding machines and newly constructed drums. Further raids in the area intercepted vehicles loaded with over 1,300 liters of illegally refined Automotive Gasoline Oil (AGO).​

In Delta State, along the Koko–Obitigbo Road, troops intercepted vehicles conveying over 35,200 liters of stolen products. An illegal bunkering camp was also discovered in the Oton–Urakpa area of Sapele LGA, yielding significant quantities of illegally refined AGO and related equipment.​

Bayelsa State operations uncovered illegal refining sites in Biseni Community and Okordia, with over 3,600 liters of stolen crude recovered. In Akwa Ibom State, troops intercepted jerricans filled with AGO along the Okobo–Uyo Road.​

All arrested suspects have been handed over to relevant authorities for prosecution, and recovered products were disposed of according to operational guidelines. 

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