The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) says it has in the past one week uncovered no fewer than 83 illegal refineries in the Niger Delta.
The NNPCL disclosed this on its x handle as part of its war on crude oil theft, saying 15 illegal pipeline connections were also discovered within the same period while a total of 211 incidents of oil theft and vandalism were reported between the 6th and 12th of January, 2024.
Meanwhile, The Chief of Defence Staff, Christopher Musa assured that the military remain committed to working with national oil firm and private security agencies to halt the menace of crude oil theft in the Niger delta.