Operatives of the Nigerian Navy attached to Operation DELTA SANITY, have discovered and deactivated an illegal refining site in Bayelsa state.
The Nigerian Navy, disclosed this in a post on Facebook on Wednesday.
During the operation which occured on Monday, 31 March, 2025, the Nigerian Navy Ship (NNS) SOROH discovered and deactivated a storage facility with pipes and valves used for illegal connections and numerous sacks containing illegally refined products in Tumburu Community, in the state.
NNS SOROH patrol team also discovered and deactivated an illegal refining site with 12 refining ovens, metal collectors, one 5.5KVA generator, 1 motorcycle and 2 large dug-out pits laden with a large amount of stolen crude oil and illegally refined AGO in Biseni forest, Bayelsa state.
