Troops uncover 3,120 litres of stolen crude, refining equipment in Rivers forest

Troops of the 6 Division, Nigerian Army, person uncovered 3,120 litres of stolen crude lipid and instrumentality suspected to person been utilized for amerciable refining successful Okarki Forest, Ahoada West Local Government Area of Rivers State.

According to information expert Zagazola Makama, the find was made connected Tuesday, August 25, 2026, during an anti-illegal bunkering cognition carried retired by the troops betwixt 10:15am and 6pm

Makama said that troops recovered the instrumentality concealed wrong the wood during the operation.

“The troops discovered 8 drum ovens, 2 coolants, 3 drum reservoirs, 4 robust buckets and 4 metallic pipes estimated to beryllium astir 200 metres long,” helium said.

The troops besides recovered 78 sacks containing stolen crude lipid estimated astatine 3,120 litres.

The recovered items included materials suspected to person been utilized for amerciable lipid processing successful the forest.

The materials and crude lipid w...