New Telegraph-Admin 
Troops of the Nigerian Army have arrested nine suspected oil thieves and recovered seven vehicles and eight motorcycles used for the nefarious activities.
In a statement on its social media platform, the Army said troops also recovered four trucks, several pumping machines and confiscated over 221,000 liters of illegally refined products.
According to the statement, the latest recovery was made because troops of the 6 Division Nigerian Army have scaled up clearance operations in the creeks, waterways, and rivulets aimed at denying criminal elements freedom of action in the Niger Delta Region (NDR).
It said that while conducting operations at different fronts in conjunction with other security agencies across the Joint Operations Area (JOA), troops have effectively taken out over 37 illegal refining sites, identified 10 illegal connection points and destroyed six wooden boats used for conveying stolen products.
It said, “In Rivers State, around Imo River, in the general area of Owaza and Odogwa Creeks, troops confiscated over 15,000 liters of stolen crude in a large wooden boat.
“The same feat was also recorded at Okoloma and Obuzor Creeks, where troops deactivated nine active illegal refining sites, destroyed five wooden boats, several motor cycles, and confiscated over 13,000 liters of stolen products.
“Also, along Ebocha Ndoni Road, a reservoir with over 8,500 liters of stolen products and 116 sacks stocked with over 7,000 stolen products were recovered.”
