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Troops destroy 19 illegal refineries, seize 138,000 litres of stolen products

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Troops destroy 19 illegal refineries, seize 138,000 litres of stolen products

By: Michael Mike

Troops of the 6 Division, Nigerian Army, have destroyed 19 artisanal refineries and recovered over 138,000 litres of stolen products during operations conducted from March 17 to 23, 2025.


According to Acting Deputy Director 6 Division Army Public Relations Lieut. Col. Danjuma Jonah Danjuma 12 suspected oil thieves were also arrested during the joint operations carried out across the Joint Operations Area (JOA) in collaboration with other security agencies.
In Rivers State, troops intercepted a tanker carrying 60,000 litres of stolen crude along Apajo-Iwoji-Iwofe Road in Obio Akpor LGA. The driver fled, abandoning the truck, which was later found to contain multiple plate numbers. Further clearance operations at the fringes of the Imo River led to the deactivation of several illegal refineries and the recovery of 64 drum pots, 15 drum receivers, and over 4,500 litres of stolen products.


At Kumufari Creek in Degema LGA, troops discovered an abandoned oven and 40 sacks containing approximately 1,200 litres of stolen crude. In Bonny Island LGA, troops raided an illegal refining site where suspected oil thieves fled, leaving behind equipment including a 6 KVA generator, welding machine, drilling tools, and other materials.
In Ahoada West and Yenagoa LGAs of Rivers and Bayelsa States, troops raided seven illegal bunkering camps, recovering over 25,000 litres of stolen crude, 850 litres of illegally refined Automotive Gasoline Oil, two wheelbarrows, a wooden boat, and 1,550 litres of stolen crude in cellophane bags. Similar seizures were made at Obiafu in Ogba/Egbema/Ndoni LGA.


In Delta State, an illegal bunkering truck with an inbuilt iron tank was intercepted near the NNPC/Chevron/Seplat pipeline at Masogar in Ethiope West LGA. The truck, loaded with over 20,000 litres of stolen crude, was positioned for loading.
In Akwa Ibom State, along the Iko-Okorete Communities road in Eastern Obolo LGA, a Toyota Avalon with registration number Lagos LSR 796 FD was intercepted with 1,620 litres of stolen products in 54 cellophane bags. Two occupants were arrested and handed over to the appropriate authorities.
Major General Emmanuel Eric Emekah, General Officer Commanding (GOC) of the 6 Division, commended the troops and urged them to intensify anti-crude oil theft operations to disrupt criminal activities. He also called on residents to provide credible information to security agencies.

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Bauchi Polytechnic students protest after 20 armed robbers raid campus hostel

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By: Zagazola Makama

Armed robbers on Monday at about 4am invaded male students’ hostels at the Federal Polytechnic Bauchi, dispossessing occupants of mobile phones and valuables, and stabbing two students in the process.

The attack, which took place in the early hours of Monday, occurred within the Gwalameji campus of the institution, located about four kilometres from the city centre.

Eyewitnesses told Zagazola Makama that the robbers, numbering between 15 and 20, broke into several hostel rooms and threatened students with weapons, including knives.

“They moved from room to room, collecting phones, laptops and money. Two students who resisted were stabbed before the attackers fled,” said a student who requested anonymity for security reasons.

Zagazola gathered that the incident sparked outrage among students, who later blocked the Bauchi–Dass highway near the school gate to protest what they described as recurring security lapses on campus.

The protest was dispersed by security operatives using teargas, while the institution’s management promptly suspended academic activities and ordered students to vacate the campus within two hours.

Troops of the 33 Artillery Brigade, police, and Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) personnel were deployed to restore order.

Bauchi State Commissioner of Police, who visited the campus, addressed the students and assured them that efforts were underway to apprehend the perpetrators and strengthen campus security.

A security source told Zagazola that the targeted attack on male hostels point to the gaps in intelligence and emergency response, particularly given the proximity of the school to the state capital.

“The robbers operated for some time without interruption, which suggests that security patrols and outposts in the area need to be more proactive, especially since Gwalameji has a history of criminal incidents,” the source said.

The students, citing lack of security personnel, poor medical facilities and other welfare issues, staged a protest after being addressed by school officials.

Following a tip-off later in the day, police arrested three suspects, Mansur Yakubu, also known as Chasu; Abbas Auwal, 20; and Musa Bala, 20, alias Babannani all of Lushi area, Bauchi.

The suspects confessed to the crime and named their accomplices, identified as Kalifa Danboda of Birshin Gandu, and others known as Dady, Soja, Baki, and Sunusi, alias “Ba Su Aikin Allah,” who are currently at large.

Authorities says efforts are intensified to apprehend the remaining suspects.

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Massive Bandit Attack in Kwara Police station, Leaves Police ASP Dead, Market Looted

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Massive Bandit Attack in Kwara Police station, Leaves Police ASP Dead, Market Looted

By: Zagazola Makama

Armed bandits numbering about 200 stormed Babanla town in Kwara state on motorbikes at around 1:00 p.m. on Friday, killing a police officer and looting a local market.

Zagazola Makama gathered that the assailants, who fired sporadically, attacked the Babanla Police Station, where ASP Adejumo Wasiu attached to the ACPOL Offa was shot dead. His AK-47 rifle was taken by the attackers.

Sources said that the station was ransacked, though no additional arms were lost, as all other weapons were on charge at the time.

After the assault on the police facility, the gunmen moved to the town’s market, seizing large quantities of foodstuffs.

A joint force comprising military, police, vigilantes, and local hunters mobilized swiftly, repelling the attack and restoring order.

The number of civilian casualties remains unknown as at the time of filling this report

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Eight Suspects Escape from Police Custody in Gona in Bauchi One Rearrested

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Eight Suspects Escape from Police Custody in Gona in Bauchi One Rearrested

By: Zagazola Makama

Police in Gona in Bauchi state are on a manhunt after eight suspects in custody for various offences escaped from their cell in the early hours of August 8, 2025.

Sources told Zagazola Makama that the incident occurred at about 12:20 a.m. on Saturday when the detainees broke out of their cell and forcefully opened the nearby exit door before fleeing to an unknown destination.

It was gathered that a rapid response patrol and divisional surveillance teams were deployed immediately. One of the escapees, identified as Abdullahi Haliru, has since been rearrested.

The sources said that authorities have circulated alerts to aid in the capture of the remaining fugitives

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