Navy uncovers 56,800 litres of suspected stolen crude oil, destroys illegal refining sites in Rivers

The Nigerian Navy has uncovered astir 56,800 litres of suspected stolen crude lipid and disrupted 2 amerciable refining sites successful Ogbogolo community, Ahoada West Local Government Area of Rivers State.

The operation, conducted connected November 13, 2026, by unit of the Nigerian Navy Ship, NNS, SOROH nether Operation DELTA SENTINEL, followed credible quality connected amerciable refining activities wrong the Orashi Forest.

The Navy disclosed this successful a connection issued connected Saturday by its Director of Naval Information, Navy Captain Abiodun Folorunsho.

According to the statement, the 2 amerciable refining sites contained 1 refining oven, 22 dugout pits and 4 sacks containing suspected stolen crude oil.

The archetypal tract held astir 1,800 litres of crude oil, portion the 2nd co...