EFCC DISCOVER ILLEGAL CHINESE-OPERATED OIL REFINERY FOR OGUN, SUSPECTED DIESEL DEY INSIDE! 😳
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) don uncover one illegal oil refinery for Ogere, Ogun State, wey Chinese nationals allegedly dey operate to process waste oil into diesel for sale inside Nigeria.
According to Vanguard, EFCC operatives from Lagos Zonal Directorate 2 discover the facility during one intelligence-led operation on Saturday, October 31, 2026.
But when the operatives reach the location, the facility don already empty, as the suspected operators no dey around.
HOW THE ILLEGAL BUSINESS DEY WORK
Preliminary investigation by EFCC reportedly show say the operators dey bring sludge oil, wey dem also dey call black sludge, from Warri for Delta State and Port Harcourt for Rivers State to Ogere for processing.
The suspected operators allegedly dey use intense heat, chambers and filters to separate petroleum components from the waste oil and produce Automotive Gas Oil (AGO), popularly known as diesel.
During the operation, EFCC discover underground tanks believed to dey used for heating and processing the sludge oil. Two of the tanks contain substances wey dem suspect to be diesel.
Arbiterz also report say waste products from the refining process dey inside the facility when EFCC operatives carry out the raid.
CHINESE OPERATORS STILL DEY UNDER INVESTIGATION
One interesting detail be say security personnel wey EFCC meet for the facility reportedly tell investigators say the Chinese operators never reveal their identities or the name of the company behind the operation.
EFCC don take over the premises as investigation continue to identify the operators, establish ownership of the facility and determine the full extent of the alleged illegal activities.
The discovery come shortly after EFCC arrest 14 Chinese nationals and one Nigerian over four alleged illegal lithium processing plants for the same Ogere area.
According to Premium Times, the 15 suspects were arrested during an earlier operation on October 23, 2026.
The latest discovery don raise fresh concerns about illegal industrial activities and possible economic sabotage in the area.
Sources: Vanguard, Arbiterz and Premium Times.
