The Headquarters, 6 Division, Nigerian Army has revealed how its troops during an operation carried out, swooped on an illegal oil bunkering site, where arrests were made, including one Fisayo Soyombo who was also arrested at the scene.
6 Division Acting Deputy Director Army Public Relations, Lt Col Danjuma Jonah Danjuma in a press statement noted that the 6 Division of the Nigerian Army noted with utmost concern an allegation making the rounds on the social media by an online news site today, 29 November 2024.
Lt Col Danjuma said in the publication, it was alleged that the Nigerian Army detained an investigative journalist in Port Harcourt.
"While the Division will not want to join issues with purveyors of falsehood and misinformation, It is important to put the records in proper perspective.
"You would recall that the Division has scaled up its anti illegal oil bunkering operations with huge operational successes recorded.
"Only recently, intelligence revealed the existence of a notorious gang of oil thieves noted for bursting pipelines and illegal connections for oil theft in the region. In a deliberate operation conducted, troops trailed the criminals to an illegal oil bunkering site.
"In a subsequent operation carried out, troops swooped on the site, where arrests were made, including one Fisayo Soyombo who was also arrested at the scene." he noted
He added that the suspects are currently undergoing preliminary investigation to ascertain their level of involvement or otherwise.
Therefore, his arrest is not unconnected with the activities of these oil thieves in the region. It is, therefore, important for media outlets to ensure the veracity of their information before they place them in the public domain.
The Division will like to reassure the general public of its commitment and responsiveness in ensuring the activities of criminal gangs, particularly oil thieves, are drastically curbed in the region. This, it is hoped will shore up oil and gas production in the country.
