Troops Raid Illegal Bunkering Site in Bayelsa, Recover Equipment, Stolen Products
By: Zagazola Makama
Troops of Sector 2, Operation DELTA SAFE (OPDS), have raided a suspected illegal oil bunkering site at Kpansia general area in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State.
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The operation, which took place at about 00:40 hours on 16 June 2026, led to the recovery of two vehicles, one pumping machine, 53 sacks of illegally refined Automotive Gas Oil (AGO) estimated at about 2,650 litres, five empty drums, and two wheelbarrows.
A military source said the troops acted on credible intelligence and stormed the location, disrupting ongoing illegal bunkering activities in the area.
The recovered items and products were evacuated to a safe location for destruction, owing to the densely populated nature of the community.
The source added that operations are still ongoing in the area to track and apprehend other members of the syndicate.