Tag: illegal refineries

265 illegal refineries in SPDC corridor – Sylva

By Solomon Asowata, Lagos.   The Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Chief Timipre Sylva, says there are about 265 illegal refineries in the Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC) corridor alone, as Nigeria continues to grapple with oil theft.  …

September 22, 2022 · by komolafe times ·

Military destroys 80 illegal refineries, arrests 27 suspected vandals – DHQ

By Sumaila Ogbaje, Abuja.   The Defence Headquarters says the troops of Operation Delta Safe, in the conduct of Operation Octopus Grip, have destroyed 80 illegal refining sites in the South-South geopolitical zone in the last two weeks.   The…

July 28, 2022 · by komolafe times ·

NSCDC destroys 5 illegal refineries, arrests 3 alleged owners

The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) says it has dislodged and destroyed five illegal refineries at Obodo community in Warri North, Delta State.   Its spokesman, Mr Olusola Odumosu, stated on Monday in Abuja that based on intelligence…

June 13, 2022 · by komolafe times ·

Military destroys 167 illegal refineries, arrests 18 alleged oil thieves

By Sumaila Ogbaje, Abuja.   The Defence Headquarters says the troops of Operation Delta Safe and Operation Dakatar da Barawo, discovered and destroyed 167 illegal refineries in Niger Delta in three weeks.   The Director, Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. Bernard…

May 19, 2022 · by komolafe times ·

Troops deactivate illegal refineries, recover stolen products in Niger Delta

The Defence Headquarters says troops of Operation Delta Safe have deactivated more illegal refining sites and recovered large quantity of stolen products in Niger Delta within three weeks.   The Director, Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. Bernard Onyeuko, said this on…

April 28, 2022 · by komolafe times ·

Military deactivates 30 illegal refineries in 2 weeks – DHQ

The Defence Headquarters says troops of Operation Delta Safe have discovered and deactivated no fewer than 30 illegal crude oil refining sites in Rivers, Bayelsa, Delta and Abia states.   The Director, Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. Bernard Onyeuko, announced this…

March 10, 2022 · by komolafe times ·

Military deactivates 145 illegal refineries in Niger Delta – DHQ

The Defence Headquarters says troops of Operation Delta Safe immobilised 145 illegal refining sites in the Niger Delta region between May 2021 and Jan. 6.   Acting Director, Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. Bernard Onyeuko, said this on Thursday in Abuja,…

January 6, 2022 · by komolafe times ·

Troops immobilise 14 illegal refineries, recover stolen products in Niger Delta – DHQ

The Defence Headquarters says the troops of Operation Delta Safe have immobilised 14 illegal refining sites and recovered large quantity of stolen products in the Niger Delta region in the last two weeks. The Acting Director, Defence Media Operations, Brig.-Gen.…

December 23, 2021 · by komolafe times ·

Troops deactivate 41 illegal refineries, arrest 26 suspects in 2 weeks – DHQ

The Defence Headquarters says the troops of Operation Delta Safe have immobilised 41 illegal refining sites, 33 ovens, 24 cooking pots/boilers, 8 cooling systems, 32 reservoirs, 43 large dugout pits and 93 storage tanks in two weeks.   The Acting…

November 25, 2021 · by komolafe times ·

Military deactivates 33 illegal refineries

The military says it has deactivated 33 illegal refining sites in the southern part of the country.   The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) said in Abuja on Thursday that the sites comprised 46 illegal refining units, 94 boiler ovens and nine…

September 2, 2021 · by komolafe times ·