EFCC Uncovers Chinese-Operated Illegal Oil Refinery In Ogun

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has uncovered an unlawful oil refinery allegedly operated by Chinese nationals within the Ogere space of Ogun State.

The facility was found on Saturday, October 31, 2026, by operatives of the fee’s Lagos Zonal Directorate 2, following intelligence and surveillance over the actions of suspected unlawful sludge oil refiners.

According to the EFCC, the premises had been abandoned when operatives raided the ability, following an earlier operation towards 4 unlawful lithium processing vegetation within the space.

However, investigators discovered waste merchandise from the refining course of, in addition to underground tanks believed to have been used for heating and processing sludge oil.

Two of the tanks contained substances suspected to be Automotive Gas Oil (AGO), generally often known as diesel.

Preliminary investigations indicated that the operators sourced sludge oil, also referred to as black sludge, from Warri in Delta State and Port Harcourt in Rivers State earlier than transporting it to Ogere for processing.

The fee stated the operators allegedly subjected the sludge oil to intense warmth, permitting lighter petroleum elements to cross by way of chambers and filters in a course of believed to provide diesel on the market within the Nigerian market.

Security personnel on the facility reportedly advised EFCC operatives that the Chinese operators had not disclosed their identities or the identify of the corporate behind the refinery.

The EFCC stated its operatives had taken over the premises as investigations continued to determine the identities of the operators, possession of the ability and the extent of the suspected unlawful actions.

The fee described the operation as a part of its efforts to sort out financial and environmental crimes.