Navy disrupts illegal refining, recovers 103,000 litres in Rivers

By Kingsley OmonobiThe 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.Th