Despite fuel scarcity, read what Navy did to modular refineries (Photos)

– Several illegal refineries were destroyed in various communities in Warri, Delta state

– The refinery facilities were destroyed as the owners fled the scenes before the arrival of the Nigerian Navy team

Drums of stolen crude oil captured by the Nigerian Navy

A team of Nigerian Navy again destroyed Illegal crude oil refineries known as modular refineries at Ugborodo Itsekiri area in Warri South West LGA Delta State.

According to reports, an illegal refinery with large storage pits containing liquid suspected to be crude oil was discovered.

Also discovered in the site was a large Cotonou boat laden with 37 drums of suspected illegally refined AGO. The refinery facilities were destroyed as the owners fled the scenes before the arrival of the Nigerian Navy team.

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Raids conducted in the general areas of Ogbonga, Egbelema and adjoining creeks dealt a devastating blow on the activities of the illegal crude oil thieves. Patrol team of the Nigerian Navy in that raid discovered 2 co-located active illegal refineries in Ogbonga creek.

Further search led to the discovery and destruction of 3 suspected crude oil storage tanks and 4 suspected AGO storage tanks. In the Egbelema axis, an active illegal refinery was discovered with 2 storage tanks.

Modular refinery destroyed by the Navy

The refinery site and other facilities used for the illicit business were destroyed as the operators of the facilities fled the site in an apparent effort to evade arrest and prosecution.

The Naval patrol teams conducted a raid at better land community. The team discovered an illegal refinery site with 8 storage tanks. Each of the 4 tanks contained approximately 20,000 litres of suspected stolen crude oil while the other 4 tanks contained about 10,000 litres of suspected illegally refined AGO each.

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Other items discovered and destroyed by the naval patrol team at the site include 2 Cotonou boats laden with large quantities of suspected crude oil, 3 fibre speed boats as well as one electric power generator. However, the operators of the illegal refinery deserted the site before the arrival of the naval patrol team.

Navy destroying modular refineries

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