Tag:Illegal refinery

Oil & Gas

Army uncovers 20 illegal refineries, arrests 11 operators in four states

The Nigerian Army has uncovered 20 illegal refining sites and apprehended 11 suspected operators of the facilities during ongoing raids in Akwa Ibom, Bayelsa,...

Michael Simire - January 6, 2025

Pollution

Navy destroys three illegal refinery sites, wooden boat in Bayelsa

The Nigerian Navy Forward Operating Base in Brass, Bayelsa State, has destroyed three illegal refinery sites, a wooden boat and a total of 160,000...

Michael Simire - March 4, 2024

Business

Navy uncovers 15 illegal refineries in Rivers

The Nigeria Navy has discovered 15 illegal refining sites with the capacity to process 2.7 million litres of crude oil per day in Rivers...

Michael Simire - February 9, 2024

Business

Navy arrests 11 suspects in Rivers for attempting to construct illegal refinery

The Nigeria Navy handed over 11 artisans arrested on suspicion of planning to construct an illegal refinery to the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence...

Michael Simire - January 29, 2024

Pollution

Army destroys 233 illegal refineries in four states in 2023 – GOC

The 6 Division, Nigerian Army, Port Harcourt, destroyed 233 illegal refineries during “Operation Still Waters 3’’ in four states in 2023. The refineries were destroyed...

Michael Simire - January 8, 2024

Pollution

Military destroys 50 illegal refining sites in Niger Delta – DHQ

The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) says troops of Joint Task Force Operation Delta Safe and others have destroyed 50 illegal refining sites in the Niger...

Michael Simire - April 6, 2023

Pollution

Military destroys 107 illegal refineries in two weeks – DHQ

Defence Headquarters says troops of Operation Delta Safe (OPDS) have discovered and destroyed 107 illegal refining sites in the Niger Delta region in the...

Michael Simire - March 23, 2023

Disaster Risk Management