EFCC uncovers Chinese-operated unlawful oil refinery in Ogun

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

The operation, carried out on Saturday, October 31, by operatives of the Lagos Zonal Directorate 2 of the EFCC, adopted credible intelligence and surveillance by the fee on the actions of the unlawful sludge oil refiners.

A press assertion by EFCC head, Media & Publicity, Dele Oyewale, Tuesday in Abuja, mentioned the refinery was discovered abandoned when EFCC operatives stormed the premises, following the fee’s earlier clampdown on 4 unlawful lithium processing vegetation within the space.

He, nevertheless, acknowledged that merchandise from the refining course of have been found on the location.

“During the raid, underground tanks believed to have been used for heating and processing the sludge oil have been additionally found.

“Two of the underground tanks inspected contained substances suspected to be Automotive Gas Oil (AGO), in any other case often known as diesel.

“Preliminary investigations revealed that the operators sourced sludge oil, often known as black sludge, from Warri, Delta state, and Port Harcourt, Rivers state, and transported it to the unlawful facility in Ogere for processing.

“Further investigation revealed that the unlawful operators subjected the sludge oil to intense warmth, permitting lighter petroleum elements to cross by a collection of chambers and filters in a course of believed to provide Automotive Gas Oil (AGO) on the market within the Nigerian market.

“Security personnel on the facility instructed EFCC operatives that the Chinese operators by no means disclosed their identities nor the identify of the corporate behind the ability.

“Consequently, operatives of the Lagos Zonal Directorate 2 of the EFCC have since taken over the premises as investigation continues to establish the identities of the operators, the ownership of the facility and the full extent of the suspected illegal activities and economic sabotage.”