Troops from the Nigerian Army, personnel from the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, and Tantita Security have discovered an illegal oil refining site in Ughelli South, Delta State. The operation was conducted based on intelligence received by the security operatives.
During the sting operation, the vigilant troops found 35 modular ovens used for illegal crude oil refining, along with three fabricated reservoirs, 30 dug-out reservoirs, and 75 galvanized pipes.
Brig. Gen. Onyema Nwachukwu, the Director of Army Public Relations, stated that the joint effort aimed to curb oil theft and protect the oil sector from economic sabotage. The operation was conducted on July 29, 2023, following surveillance reports on the illicit activities of illegal oil refiners in the area.
