Video: NNPCL Uncovers 179 Cases of Crude Oil Theft In One Week
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) has revealed 179 incidents of crude oil theft in the Niger Delta region within just one week, signaling ongoing challenges in safeguarding Nigeria’s hydrocarbon resources.
According to a statement from NNPCL, the discoveries were made between January 11 and 17, 2025, through collaborative efforts involving the company’s Command and Control Centre, Tantita Security Agency, Pipeline Infrastructure Nigeria Limited, Maton Engineering Nigeria Limited, Shell Petroleum Development Company, Nigeria Liquefied Natural Gas, Oando PLC, and government security agencies.
The week-long crackdown uncovered 29 illegal pipeline connections and 55 illicit refineries across the region. Security operatives also dismantled numerous illegal refineries in Rivers and Abia States, where stolen crude oil was being processed into black-market petroleum products.
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