Another sixty-three illicit refineries were found and seized in the last week, according to the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited.
A documentary made clear that the war against oil theft was having an impact.
According to the NNPC, about 177 incidents were recorded between August 3 and 9 by different incident sources, like Tantita Security Services, four; Shell Petroleum Development Company, 11; Pipeline Infrastructure Nigeria Limited, 26; Maton Engineering Company, 20; NNPC 18 Operating Ltd, one; NNPC Command and Control Centre, 51; and government security agencies, 64.
It noted that during the week under review, 19 illegal pipeline connections were recovered, while some underwent repairs across several locations in Bayelsa and River States.
According to the NNPC, 63 illicit refineries in the states of Delta, Imo, Rivers, Bayelsa, and Abia were found and taken.
It further stated that an oil wellhead in Bayelsa State was vandalised and barricaded.
It has been reported that oil reservoirs in Rivers State contained stolen crude.
According to the state-owned firm, 17 vehicular arrests were made in communities in Delta, Bayelsa, Rivers and Akwa Ibom States.
It mentioned that 15 wooden boats conveying stolen crude were confiscated in Rivers and Bayelsa States.
The energy company disclosed that 51 of those incidents took place in the deep blue water, 21 in the western region, 29 in the central region, and 76 in the eastern region.
The NNPC stated that no fewer than 16 suspects had been arrested in connection with the incidents in the past week.
