Nigeria Navy deactivates Illegal refineries in Delta state

The Nigeria Navy said its troops of Operation Delta Sanity have deactivated two illegal refining sites with 2 refining ovens, 2 storage tanks, and numerous sacks containing illegally refined AGO in Delta State.

In a statement on its verified Facebook page, it said “On Wednesday 23 October 2024, Nigerian Navy Ship (NNS) DELTA discovered and deactivated 2 illegal refining sites with 2 refining ovens, 2 storage tanks, numerous sacks containing illegally refined AGO and 13 dugout pits laden with an unspecified amount of stolen crude oil in Obodo Omani Community, Warri South-West LGA, Delta State.

“Additionally, NNS DELTA personnel discovered and destroyed an illegal refining site with 2 refining ovens, 3 storage tanks and sacks containing illegally refined AGO in Bennett Island, Warri South-West LGA, Delta State.