July 31, (THEWILL) – Troops of 181 Amphibious Battalion of the Nigerian Army, operating in 6 Division, in conjunction with operatives of the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) and operatives of Tantita Security, have uncovered a major illegal oil refining site at Owahwa community in Ughelli South Local Government Area of Delta State.
A statement by the Director, Army Public Relations, Brigadier General Onyema Nwachukwu, said a combined team of anti-oil theft made the discovery on Saturday, July 29, 2023, following a surveillance report on the illicit activities of illegal oil refiners in the area.
“Storming the illegal refining site, Troops discovered 35 Modular Ovens used for illegal refining of crude oil, 3 fabricated Reservoirs, 30 Dug out Reservoirs and 75 Galvanised pipes.
“The Nigerian Army enjoins citizens to continue to support the ongoing anti-oil theft operations by reporting suspected illicit oil refining and bunkering activities in their areas to the security agencies”, the statement added.
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