The Nigerian Navy has intensified its crackdown on crude oil theft and illegal refining in the Niger Delta, uncovering a concealed fuel storage facility and recovering about 87,000 litres of suspected illegally refined Automotive Gas Oil in the Okarki axis of Rivers State.
The latest operation was carried out under Operation Delta Sentinel, the military’s ongoing campaign aimed at dismantling illegal refining sites, disrupting crude oil theft networks and protecting critical national oil infrastructure across the Niger Delta.
The Federal Government has in recent months intensified security operations against crude oil theft, describing the menace as a major threat to Nigeria’s economy and oil production targets.
The military has repeatedly said sustained operations under various security initiatives are aimed at dismantling illegal refining camps, arresting oil thieves and safeguarding critical oil and gas infrastructure across the Niger Delta.
A statement signed and released
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