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.
The Nigerian navy announced this in a statement on its verified Facebook page.
“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.
Similarly Troops of the Nigerian Navy deactivated an illegal site in Ondo State.
“On Thursday 24 October 2024, Forward Operating Base IGBOKODA discovered and deactivated an illegal refining site with 3 refining ovens, 2 pumping machines and a storage dump laden with a large amount of illegally refined AGO and stolen Crude Oil in Obenla riverine community, Ilaje LGA, Ondo State”
