Criminal networks exploit Nigerian children in illegal oil trade
Children are drawn into dangerous oil theft operations after witnessing the financial benefits that peers and adults gain from this illicit work a report has said In 2024, Nigeria’s Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, admitted that ‘children as young as 14 and 15’
Army 6 Div Crack Down on Oil Theft, Arrest 17, Destroy 18 Illegal Sites in Niger Delta
PORT HARCOURT – The Six Division of the Nigerian Army, in collaboration with other security agencies, have apprehended 17 suspected oil thieves and dismantled 18 illegal bunkering sites across the Niger Delta region. The week-long operation, conducted between February 17th and 23rd, 2025,
Nigerian Army Cracks Down on Oil Thieves in Niger Delta
The Nigerian Army’s 6 Division has arrested 12 suspected oil thieves and destroyed 26 illegal refining sites in the Niger Delta region. Over 95,000 liters of stolen crude oil were also seized. The General Officer Commanding (GOC) 6 Division, Major General Emmanuel Eric
Troops Seize Over 70,000 Litres of Stolen Oil
The Nigerian Army’s 6 Division, operating in the Niger Delta, has seized over 70,000 litres of stolen crude oil and petroleum products in a major crackdown aimed at stemming oil theft in the region. The operations, conducted between January 27 and February 2,
