By ZAKAA LAZARUS
The Nigerian Military says it’s troops of Operation DELTA SAFE have foiled oil theft worth over Five Hundred and Thirty Three Million Five Hundred and nine Thousand Five Hundred and Twenty Naira (N533, 509,520.00) only during in one week
In a statement issued on Saturday by the Director, Defence Media Operations DDMO, Major General Markus Kangye said troops recovered over 550,350 litres of stolen crude oil, 13,710 litres of illegally refined AGO and 350 litres of DPK.
He said troops discovered and destroyed 45 crude oil cooking ovens, 30 dugout pits, 16 boats, 37 storage tanks, 11 drums and 18 illegal refining sites.
“Other items recovered include, pumping machines, drilling machines, tricycles, motorcycles, mobile phones and 4 vehicles. Furthermore, 51 oil thieves and other criminals were arrested, while assorted arms and ammunition were also recovered.
In a related development, troops during the week in focus, troops of Operation HADIN KAI recorded the following successes:a. Surrender of ISWAP/JAS Terrorists. From 15 – 21 May 2025, scores of terrorists comprising adult males and females as well as children surrendered to troops as operational tempo heightened up during the week.
“Between 15 – 20 May 2025, troops in conjunction with security agencies and Hybrid Forces, conducted offensive operations including fighting patrols, raids and clearance operations in Gwoza, Konduga, Bama, Kukawa, Abadam and Damboa LGAs of Borno State, as well as Madagali and Gujba LGAs of Adamawa and Yobe States respectively.
According to General Kangye, “the operations, some terrorists were neutralized, while 14 kidnapped victims were rescued.
” They also recovered cache of arms and ammunition as well as mortar bombs, locally made IEDs/IED making materials, extra magazines, hand held radios and equipment.
He said troops also arrested 13 terrorists’ logistics suppliers in well-coordinated operations conducted in Monguno and Maidguri Metropolitan Council and Monguno LGA of Borno State as well as Damatru LGA of Yobe State on 15 – 19 May 2025.
” Amongst the items recovered where IED making materials, large quantities of nitrogen filled in cylinders and motorcycle spares, while the sum of N106,000.00 was also recovered from them.
“Between 15 – 19 May 2025, troops conducted fighting patrols and made contact with terrorists in Gusau and Tsafe LGAs of Zamfara State as well as Matazu and Faskari LGAs of Katsina State. They also conducted operations in Tangaza and Isa LGAs of Sokoto State as well as Kachia LGA of Kaduna State.
” During the encounters, some terrorists were neutralized, while 11 kidnapped victims were rescued. Some weapons as well as assorted ammunition, vehicles, handheld radios and motorcycles were also recovered. Troops further destroyed a terrorists kingpin camp known as Sule Jedi at Marhaba Forest in Matazu LGA of Katsina State.
“Troops responded to information about terrorists’ activities in Malumfashi and Sabuwa LGAs of Katsina State as well as Maru, and Bungudu LGAs of Zamfara State. They also conducted operations in Rabah and Arewa LGAs of Sokoto and Kebbi States from 15 – 18 May 2025.
“During the encounters, troops neutralized some terrorists and rescued over 14 kidnapped victims.
