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Soldiers arrest 15 suspected oil thieves at Dangote Refinery

Troops of the Nigerian Army have arrested 15 suspected oil thieves around the Ibeju Lekki area of Lagos State.​ According to an operational report made available to the News Agency of Nigeria on Friday in Abuja, the suspects were arrested in the early hours of the day by troops of Headquarters 9 Brigade working with 65 Battalion. The operation followed credible intelligence on planned illegal activities in the area.​ The report explained that the suspects were intercepted while trying to illegally tap into a crude oil discharge point from a vessel supplying crude to the Dangote Refinery.​ It stated that the vessel was discharging crude oil meant for the production of Premium Motor Spirit and Automotive Gas Oil when the suspects were caught attempting to connect pipes to the discharge point.​ The troops arrested 15 people at the scene and […]

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Navy destroys 12 illegal refineries seizes 531500 litres of crude

The Nigerian Navy says it has dismantled 12 illegal refineries and recovered 531500 litres of stolen and illegally refined petroleum products in the first quarter of 2026. The operations were carried out under Operation Delta Sentinel, the new maritime security effort that replaced Operation Delta Sanity II in the Niger Delta. Director of Naval Information Navy Captain Abiodun Folorunsho said troops also arrested 18 suspects linked to crude oil theft and related maritime crimes between January and March. He explained that the operation includes enhanced surveillance, better intelligence sharing and a quarterly review system to keep pressure on oil thieves. According to him, February recorded the highest haul with 360700 litres recovered, followed by 118800 litres in January and 52000 litres in March, showing continued activity by illegal refiners despite sustained patrols. Key successes listed by the Navy include the […]

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Troops Arrest 86 Terrorists, Rescue 26 Hostages Nationwide

The Defence Headquarters has announced significant gains from military operations across Nigeria over the past week, resulting in the arrest of 86 terrorists, collaborators, and oil thieves. During these operations, troops also rescued 26 kidnapped victims and foiled oil theft worth over N13.4 million. The military dismantled illegal refinery sites and seized large quantities of stolen crude oil and other petroleum products. The successes were recorded across various regions: In the North East, troops killed scores of terrorists, arrested 13 suspects, and rescued three hostages. In the North West, several terrorists were killed, 11 suspects were arrested, and 14 hostages were freed. In the South East, 12 IPOB/ESN terrorists were arrested and three kidnap victims were rescued. The military high command commended the troops for their professionalism and reiterated its commitment to securing the nation.

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Nigerian Troops Rescue 23 Kidnap Victims, Nab Terror Suspects

The Nigerian Army has announced significant successes in its nationwide operations, rescuing 23 kidnap victims and arresting key terrorist collaborators in the last 24 hours. In a major operation, troops rescued 23 hostages from terrorist enclaves in the Chigogo Hills of Kwara State. The rescued victims included four Chinese nationals. Security forces also made several key arrests across different regions: In the North East, three Chadian nationals were apprehended in Borno State with 12 Starlink internet devices, suspected to be supplies for terrorist groups. In the North Central, four suspected kidnappers were arrested in Kogi State, and two alleged terrorist leaders were captured in Plateau State. In the South East, troops raided a hotel in Imo State believed to be a kidnappers' den. Two men posing as police officers were caught with AK-47 rifles and ammunition. Furthermore, in the Niger […]

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