Nigerian Army exposes 56 illegal oil refineries in one week

In Yenagoa LGA’s Okordia Forest, 15 illegal refining sites were deactivated. Over 755,000 litres of stolen crude and 53,000 litres of illegally refined Automotive Gas Oil (AGO) were recovered.

In Biseni Forest, 12 additional illegal refining sites were discovered, leading to the recovery of 34,000 litres of stolen crude and 5,500 litres of refined AGO.

Troops uncovered an illegal connection on a government pipeline in Kula I, Akuku-Toru LGA. They dismantled a tarpaulin reservoir holding over 100,000 litres of stolen crude.

READ ALSO:

• Dozens killed in crush at Guinea football match – reports
• Nine retired INTELS workers die while awaiting terminal benefits – Report
• Nigeria, France sign agreement on mining sector development

In Omoku, Ogba/Egbema/Ndoni LGA, a truck laden with 35,000 litres of stolen crude concealed with sawdust was intercepted.

Around Bakana and Buguma in Degema LGA, eight illegal refining sites containing 27,000 litres of stolen crude were seized.

At Imo River, 88 cooking drums and 26 metal containers with over 42,500 litres of crude oil were confiscated.

In Ugo Community, Orhionwon LGA (Edo State), a storage site holding over 40,000 litres of stolen crude in sacks was uncovered.

In Warri South LGA, an active refining site with over 2,000 litres of illegally refined AGO was dismantled.

Nigerian Army exposes 56 illegal oil refineries in one week