Tag: Illegal Refineries
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Navy destroys 3 illegal refinery sites, wooden boat in Bayelsa
The Nigerian Navy Forward Operating Base in Brass, Bayelsa, has destroyed three illegal refinery sites, a wooden boat and a total of 160,000 litres of suspected stolen crude oil. The operation, a fallout of the recently launched Nigerian Navy Operation DELTA SANITY, is aimed at combating il
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Army arrests 6 operators of illegal oil refinery in Rivers
The Nigerian Army has reported the arrest of six labourers at an illegal oil refinery capable of producing about three million litres of adulterated petroleum products within weeks.
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Troops destroy 36 illegal refineries amid inoperative state-owned facilities
The Nigerian Army in recent operations carried out by troops of Operation Delta Safe have destroyed 36 illegal refining sites, apprehended 22 suspected oil thieves and recovered significant quantities of crude oil and fuel products. Briefing newsmen on Thursday, the Director of Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. Edward Buba, said the military successfully recovered 310,700 litres…
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Oil theft: Nigerian Army recovers 445,000 litres of crude oil
The Nigerian Defence Headquarters says it has recovered 445,000 litres of crude oil, 1.04 million litres of Automotive Gas Oil, 22,000 litres of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) and 2,000 litres of Dual Purpose Kerosine from oil thieves in the Niger-Delta region. Director of Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. Musa Danmadami, who disclosed this on Thursday while…
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Imo Refinery death: Buhari orders clampdown on illegal refineries
President Muhammadu Buhari has directed the nation’s security and intelligence agencies to intensify the clampdown on illegal refineries to safeguard the lives of citizens. The president’s directive is contained in a statement by his media aide, Malam Garba Shehu, on Sunday in Abuja.
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Drama, reality and illegal refineries – By Dakuku Peterside
The vessels and the illegal refineries are very conspicuous and visible to be noticed yet, these illegal operations have been going on without any significant challenge from Government or governmental institutions including security agencies.
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Illegal Refineries: FG’s approach fast worsening environmental degradation – Fmr SSG, Macaulay
A former Secretary to the Delta State Government (SSG) Comrade Ovuozourie Macaulay has blamed the Federal Government for the high level of pollution of the Niger Delta region. In particular, he said in an interview in Asaba, that the government’s
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Navy destroys 175 illegal refining sites, arrests 27 vessels
The Eastern Naval Command of the Nigerian Navy on Friday said that the command had deactivated 175 illegal refining sites and arrested 27 vessels within 11 months.
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Illegal refineries: Rivers LG boss impounds over 100 drums of fuel
Rivers LG boss impounds over 100 drums of fuel
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Soot: 112 illegal refineries uncovered in Rivers State
Soot: 112 illegal refineries uncovered in Rivers State