Also, at Wellhead 3 Olomoro Flow station in Isoko South LGA, troops intercepted a truck with Registration Number MUS 948 XN loaded with crude oil close to the flow station. Danjuma disclosed that the driver was arrested and is being interrogated accordingly. 

He added that “In Akwa Ibom State, along Abak – Ikot Abasi road, in Abak LGA, troops intercepted a Mini bus with Registration Number BMT 459 XA Akwa Ibom State loaded with over 1,170 litres of illegally refined AGO stocked in nylon bags”, added that the driver of the bus has been arrested.

Commending the troops for the success, the General Officer Commanding, 6 Division, Nigerian Army, Major General Emmanuel Emekah called on them to be professional in their conduct and most importantly scale up the memotum as the operations progresses. 

Emekah made the call, when he paid an on-the-spot assessment to various locations, where he interacted with troops, reassuring them that their welfare has been prioritised adequately.