Navy uncovers 9 illegal refineries, recovers 104,000 litres of stolen crude

The Nigerian Navy has uncovered 9 amerciable refining sites and recovered astir 104,000 litres of products suspected to beryllium stolen crude lipid during an cognition successful Bonny Local Government Area of Rivers State.

The cognition was carried retired by unit of the Forward Operating Base, FOB, Bonny nether Operation DELTA SENTINEL pursuing actionable intelligence, the Navy said successful a connection posted connected its authoritative X relationship on Thursday.

According to the Navy, the cognition targeted amerciable refining infrastructure hidden wrong the Wakama/Bolo and Aworkiri communities, preventing suspected crude lipid thieves from expanding their illicit refining activities.

The Navy said operatives discovered 23 dugout pits crossed the 9 amerciable refining sites. Eighteen of the pits contained an estimated 104,000 litres of products suspected to beryllium stolen crude oil, portion 5 recently excavated pits prepared for amerciable refining were destroyed earlier becoming operational.

It added that unit besides recovered 8 locally fabricated refining pots and 3 ample retention tanks, further disrupting the operations of the suspected...