Navy uncovers illegal bunkering site in private residence

The Nigeria Navy has apprehended two suspected oil thieves operating an illegal bunkering site concealed in their private residence in Rivers, an official has said.

The Commander, Nigeria Navy Ship (NNS) Pathfinder in Port Harcourt, Desmond Igbo, said this on Wednesday, when he took reporters to the site in the Okwuzi community of Ogba/Egbema/Ndoni Local Government Area of Rivers on Wednesday.

Mr Igbo, a commodore, said that during a raid on the building, the naval operatives discovered 200,000 litres of illegally refined diesel stored in the compound.