Navy destroys illegal refineries, recovers 163,000 litres

The Nigerian Navy has intensified its crackdown on oil theft in the Niger Delta by dismantling illegal refining camps in Rivers and Bayelsa states. Operations by NNS Pathfinder uncovered five illegal refining sites, leading to the recovery of approximately 163,000 litres of suspected crude oil and illegally refined diesel. The illegal refining infrastructure was destroyed according to standard procedures, while suspects fled the scene.