Photos: Nigerian Army Destroy Illegal Refinery In Delta

The Nigerian Army and its men have destroyed a massive illegal refinery in Delta State.

Naija News reports that the Director, of Army Public Relations, Brig. Gen, Onyema Nwachukwu, made this known on Thursday, August 24, in a statement via its Twitter handle.

The director revealed that the troops of the 6 Division, Nigerian Army, destroyed eight active Ovens used for illegal refining of stolen crude oil, 14 storage reservoirs containing stolen crude oil estimated at 200,000 litres and 90,000 litres.

He said the thieves fled the scene, and an investigation has commenced to apprehend the absconded criminals.

Nwachukwu also implored the public to inform the army of any suspected act of sabotage or criminality.

The statement read, “On 23 August 2023, troops conducting anti-oil theft operations, responding to actionable intelligence, swooped on an illegal oil refinery site in the general area of Ogbokoko and Atu in Warri South Local Government Area of Delta State.

“During the operations, troops destroyed 8 active Ovens used for illegal refining of stolen crude oil, 14 storage reservoirs containing stolen crude oil estimated at 200,000 litres and 90,000 litres of locally refined Automotive Gas Oil (AGO).

“The oil thieves fled the scene, on sighting the advancement of troops. The Illegal refining site was destroyed in-situ in line with extant guidelines of Operation Delta Safe. Investigation is ongoing to arrest the fleeing criminals.

“Members of the public are please implored to report any suspected act of sabotage or criminality to security agencies to enhance ongoing operations to curb economic sabotage in the country.”