Military Recovers 675,266 Litres of Stolen Crude Oil in One Week

The Director, Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. Markus Kangye, has stated that troops of Operation Delta Safe recovered 675,266 litres of stolen crude oil within one week. 

Kangye disclosed this in the weekly report of the ongoing military operations across the area, in Abuja on Friday.

He said the troops also destroyed 56 illegal refining sites, recovered 312,593 litres of illegally refined AGO and 4,500 litres of DPK within one week.

He added that the troops also discovered and destroyed 51 crude oil cooking ovens, 49 dugout pits, 43 boats, 28 storage tanks and 131 drums.

According to him, other items recovered include four pumping machines, four tricycles, three motorcycles, seven mobile phones and eight vehicles.

“Additionally, 31 oil thieves and other criminals were arrested, 103 assorted arms and ammunition as well as three extra magazines were also recovered among others,” he said.