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Thirty-four illegal refineries and 17 pipeline connections were uncovered in various stated of the Niger Delta region, the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited has said.In a documentary shared on its official YouTube Channel, the NNPCL said the operations by the criminals were uncovered under its ‘War On Crude Oil Theft’.
According to the video the operations were carried out between November 30 and December 6, 2024, as part of its commitment to ending crude oil theft in Nigeria. The NNPC also stated that a total of 94 oil theft incidents were recorded in parts of Bayelsa, Rivers and Abia States. “In a series of coordinated operations, illegal pipelines were discovered and dismantled at key hotspots – Ogboingbiri, Ejehinkiri, Alabelema in Bayelsa state.
“And Okrika 7 in Rivers state witnessed swift action as security forces uncovered illicit setup used by perpetrators to exploit Nigeria’s resources,” it’s said.
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