Nigeria, April 26 -- The Nigerian Army says its troops have arrested nine suspected oil thieves and confiscated over 156,000 litres of stolen petroleum products valued at over N250 million.

The army said the seizure happened during a series of operations across some states in the Niger Delta between 1 and 26 April.

It said the operations, carried out by the 6 Division in collaboration with other security agencies, also led to the dismantling of 10 illegal refining sites and the destruction of equipment used for crude oil theft.

In a statement on Sunday, the Acting Deputy Director, 6 Division Army Public Relations, Danjuma Danjuma, said the seized products comprise over 130,000 litres of crude oil and 26,000 litres of petrol.

Mr Danjum...