August 24, 2026
By Kingsley Omonobi
The Nigerian Navy has disrupted attempts by suspected oil thieves to reactivate illegal refining operations in Rivers State, recovering approximately 103,000 litres of products suspected to be illegally refined Automotive Gas Oil (AGO).
The operation was carried out on August 22, 2026, by personnel of the Nigerian Navy Ship (NNS) Pathfinder following credible intelligence on illegal refining activities around the Ohaji axis of Egbema-Ndoni Local Government Area of the state.
The naval team discovered three illegal refining sites containing 12 dugout pits, sacks and reservoirs filled with the suspected illegally refined products. Two pumping machines were also recovered from the sites.
