Troops of the 6 Division, Nigerian Army have neutralized two armed vandals, recovered two AK 47 rifles and arrested 18 suspected oil thieves. The troops also destroyed 13 active illegal refining sites and 7 boats, discovered 8 illegal connection points and confiscated over 60,000 litres of stolen products across the region.
This is according to details on the Army's social media platform. The Army said the successes followed credible intelligence on a criminal attempt to vandalize Nigerian Agip Oil Company pipeline, traversing Upatabo Community in Ahoada West Local Government Area It said the troops on getting to the scene were engaged by the criminal elements in a firefight. ' In the gun duel that ensued, troops neutralised 2 of the criminals, recovered 2 AK 47 rifles, 8 magazines and 69 rounds of 7.
' 'At Bille in Degema LGA, troops deactivated 4 illegal refining sites, and 2 wooden boats and handled over 6,000 litres of stolen products.
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