Troops uncover illegal refinery, seize 600 litres of stolen crude oil in Rivers

Dailypost | 15-05-2026 12:57am |

Troops from the 29 Battalion, part of the Joint Task Force South-South under Operation Delta Safe, have discovered an illegal oil refining site in Oyigbo Local Government Area of Rivers State. During the operation, they seized approximately 600 litres of suspected stolen crude oil. This information was reported in a post on Thursday by security analyst and counter-insurgency expert, Zagazola Makama. The operation underscores ongoing efforts to combat illegal oil activities in the region.

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