Nigerian Navy destroys 3 illegal refining sites in Delta

Updated Wednesday 5 March 2025 16:30

As part of its continuous battle against economic sabotage and crude oil theft, the Nigerian Navy's Forward Operating Base (FOB) Escravos has demolished three illicit refining facilities in Omadinho Community,

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Warri South-West Local Government Area of Delta State.

This was revealed to journalists in Warri on Tuesday by Captain Ikenna Okoloagu, the FOB Escravos Commanding Officer.

Another outcome has come from the Nigerian Navy's efforts to combat economic sabotage, pipeline vandalism, and crude oil theft.

On Tuesday, the FOB Escravos located and shut down three illicit refinery facilities in the Omadinho Community's Obodo.

About 2,600 liters of unlawfully refined automotive gasoline oil (AGO) and 3,700 liters of stolen crude oil were found at the sites. According to Okoloagu, the goods were kept in 33 polythene sacks, 12 excavated trenches, and five ovens.

He said that 2,600 liters of unlawfully refined Automotive Gasoline Oil (AGO) and about 3,700 liters of stolen crude oil were kept in 33 polythene sacks, 12 dugout pits, and five ovens at the illegal refining locations.

Operation DELTA SANITY II yields more results

As part of the ongoing Operation DELTA SANITY II, which attempts to stop oil theft and illicit refining activities in the Niger Delta, the Navy commander credited credible intelligence with the operation's success.

Okoloagu reaffirmed the Nigerian Navy’s commitment to enforcing the Strategic Directives of the Chief of Naval Staff (CNS), Vice Admiral Emmanuel Ogalla, which prioritizes eradicating illegalities in Nigeria’s maritime space.
He said the Navy is committed to ensuring that Nigerian waters and communities are rid of illegal refining activities.
He warned saboteurs in the oil sector to desist, as anyone caught will be prosecuted accordingly.
This operation comes just days after the Nigerian Navy deactivated four illegal refining sites in the same community last Wednesday.
Okoloagu assured that security forces would continue to monitor and disrupt illegal oil operations, ensuring that perpetrators do not operate freely in Nigeria’s oil-producing areas.

What you should know

The war on crude oil theft is rife in the Niger Delta region with all armed forces and contracted private security outfits. Experts say the government must reduce oil theft and pipeline vandalism to the nearest minimum for Nigeria’s oil output to grow.
Recently, the Nigerian Army has announced the arrest of at least 15 suspects over oil theft and illegal oil bunkering activities in the Niger Delta region.
On a weekly basis, the Nigeria National Petroleum Company Limited announces the discovery of illegal refineries.

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