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Troops discover stolen crude oil and refining equipment in Nigeria

Troops uncovered 3,120 litres of stolen crude oil and refining equipment in a forest in Rivers State. The operation concerns oil theft and illicit refining activity.

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Persistent oil theft can threaten local safety, environmental conditions and energy-sector revenues.

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  1. Troops uncover 3,120 litres of stolen crude, refining equipment in Rivers forest ↗dailypost.ng · Recorded source date: Aug 27, 2026, 11:02 AM UTC

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