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503 illegal oil refineries destroyed and 778 suspects arrested in Niger Delta in 2025 by Operation Delta Safe (OPDS).
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Oil theft prevented valued at ₦8.91 billion; 53 kidnap victims rescued and weapons recovered.
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South-East separatist groups weakened after arrest of leaders Simon Ekpa and Nnamdi Kanu; Operation UDOKA neutralized terrorists and arrested 324 suspects.
The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has reported significant security gains in the Niger Delta and South-East zones in 2025. Troops of Operation Delta Safe (OPDS) destroyed 503 illegal oil refining sites and arrested 778 suspected oil thieves, recovering large quantities of crude oil and petroleum products.
Director of Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. Michael Onoja, disclosed that operations foiled oil theft worth ₦8.91 billion, seized 16.6 million litres of crude oil, 1.2 million litres of AGO, 407,734 litres of DPK, and 1.5 million litres of PMS. Troops also rescued 53 kidnapped victims during the year.
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In the South-East, Operation UDOKA intensified security actions following the arrest of separatist leaders Simon Ekpa in Finland and Mazi Nnamdi Kanu in Abuja.
The military said the operations neutralized terrorist activities, arrested 324 suspects, rescued over 64 kidnapped persons, and recovered weapons and ammunition.
Maj.-Gen. Onoja warned that oil theft, pipeline vandalism, and criminal activities remain a threat to economic stability, but intelligence-driven operations have significantly degraded the capabilities of criminal and separatist groups in the region.
