During a patrol mission conducted by the NAF's Mi - 24V helicopter,
illegal oil refinery activities were spotted at these locations.
Not exact matches
A statement signed by the Director of Naval Information, Commodore Christian Ezekobe said «The raid is in continuation of the Chief of the Naval Staff's strong resolve to stamp out all forms of crude
oil theft, pipeline vandalism,
illegal refineries and other unwholesome activities that have impacted negatively on the security and economic development of Nigeria.
«In another raid, on 18 Nov 2016, the patrol team deployed by NNS PATHFINDER in Rivers State destroyed an
illegal refinery site containing about 70,000 liters of stolen crude
oil and 40,000 litres of illegally refined AGO at Bille Creek in Rivers State.
In view of the foregoing, the Nigerian Navy wishes to reiterate that the clampdown on
illegal refineries and their operators, crude
oil thieves and other criminal activities in the maritime domain will continue to meet operational objectives in line with the Chief of Naval Staff's Strategic Directive.
Furthermore, the
illegal refineries destroyed in Isaka axis had storage pits laden with 45,000 litres of suspected stolen crude
oil and 5,000 litres of illegally refined AGO.
The
illegal refineries destroyed at Bolo Creek had several storage tanks and 2 wooden boats laden with about 80,000 litres of suspected stolen crude
oil and 65,000 litres of illegally refined Automotive Gas Oil (AG
oil and 65,000 litres of illegally refined Automotive Gas
Oil (AG
Oil (AGO).
The Nigerian Navy in support of Operation Delta Safe has carried out raid on some
illegal refinery sites in continuation of the clampdown on crude
oil thieves in the maritime areas.