The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC has uncovered an illegal local refinery at Otamiri in Etche Local Government Area of Rivers state.
Michael Ogar, the Commandant, NSCDC, in Rivers State on Thursday, said the illegal refinery was discovered following sustained intelligence of the command in the area.
According to him, the illegal refinery was well fabricated with wide range pipes laid across the area, noting that it was his first rime of witnessing such.
He revealed that investigation is currently ongoing to arrest all those involved in the illegal act.
“We have commenced intense investigation into the matter, someone must have given out this expanse of land to the bunkerers,” he said.
“We were able to uncover this illegal bunkering site based on sustained intelligence. The perpetrators tapped into Heirs Holding Oil and Gas facility through the pipeline bulk delivery and siphoned crude oil through carefully constructed pipes to their illegal local refinery.“
“I must confess that this is the first time of witnessing a well fabricated illegal refinery with such a wide range of pipes laid across the area,” he added.
