Tag: illegal refineries
71 illegal refineries destroyed, 501 vandals arrested
Audi warned that any personnel found to connive or compromise national security would face the law court of ethics and…
Navy destroys 14 illegal refineries, seizes N2bn products
Five suspects were arrested and the operatives destroyed 14 illegal refining sites. About 80 storage tanks, 22 wooden boats, 40…
Troops deactivate more illegal refineries in Niger Delta
The troops discovered several illegal refining sites with 133 ovens, 194 metal tanks storage, 127 dugout pits, five wooden boats,…
Mass burial today for 110 killed in Ohaji-Egbema illegal refinery fire
Ifeanyi Nnaji of the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) said the victims were burnt beyond recognition, making it difficult for…
Troops destroy 49 illegal refineries, nab 70 oil thieves in Niger Delta
Onyeuko also said that the Nigerian Navy, in conjunction with U.S. AFRICOM, recently concluded the 12th Edition of Exercise Obangame…
NSCDC destroys 8 illegal modular refineries in Abia
The illegal refineries were destroyed by operatives of the Anti-vandal Unit of the command, codenamed “Operation Sting”.
Navy smashes 175 illegal refining sites, arrests 27 vessels
The outgoing Flag Officer Commanding (FOC) Eastern Naval Command, Rear Adm. Sanusi Ibrahim, stated this in Calabar while handing over…
War against illegal refineries: Ijaw leader warns Wike
Eradiri warns that myriads of youths, who are already engaged in the illegal business activities for survival, might take up…
Army major provides escort for illegal refiners: Wike’s new bombshell
The Governor also accused the police of refusal to arrest one Chief W. J. Wocha, Fubara Ohaka and other members…
Rivers: Emohua LG chief busts 3 illegal refineries, loading depot
Lloyd has offered N100,000 to anyone with reliable information that will lead to the discovery of any functional illegal petroleum…
Troops bust 39 illegal refineries, operators in Niger Delta
Some of the operations were executed in villages, creeks and towns in Emohua, Ikwere, Port Harcourt and Ahoada Local Government…
Rivers LG chairs destroy illegal artisanal refineries
Harmful blanket of black soot across the skyline of Rivers was caused by illegal crude oil refining
Wike names Police DPO, other VIP illegal refiners in Rivers
The governor who is concerned about the soot pollution in the state named the DPO in Emohua Local Government Area…
Wike gives LG Chairs 48 hours ultimatum to identify illegal refinery sites, owners
Wike also urged Rivers Police Commissioner to redeploy out of the state a DPO in Emohua LGA who operates an…
Wike visits site of illegal refinery, declares war on operators (Photos)
Governor Wike directed the State Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice to takeover the case files of illegal crude oil…