Officers from the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) have dismantled a large illegal refinery operation in the Odagwa forest, within the Etche Local Government Area of Rivers State.
The NSCDC spokesperson in Rivers State, Oufemi Ayodele, stated that the action is a part of the ongoing battle against crude oil theft in the nation.
“We are conducting this operation uncompromisingly. As I have mentioned, the NSCDC is relentless in its crusade against crude oil theft in Nigeria. This is a significant accomplishment,” he declared.
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“Observe the size of this tank. We have discovered about five cooking pots, and there are more to be found. Each cooking pot has a capacity of approximately 60,000 litres. However, we estimate that the other larger one holds about 20,000 litres.”
See photos of the illegal refinery site below:
