EFCC Discovers Illegal Chinese Refinery in Ogun State
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) uncovered an illegal refinery allegedly operated by Chinese nationals in Ogere, Ogun State, where sludge oil was processed into diesel for sale in Nigeria. The discovery occurred during a raid by the commission's Lagos Zonal Directorate 2 on October 31, 2026, following intelligence gathering and surveillance.
The facility was deserted when operatives arrived, but they found waste products from the refining process and underground tanks believed to be used for heating and processing sludge oil. Preliminary investigations indicated that the operators sourced sludge oil, known as black sludge, from Warri in Delta State and Port Harcourt in Rivers State before transporting it to Ogere.
The EFCC reported that the operators subjected the sludge oil to intense heat to produce diesel for commercial sale. Security personnel at the facility informed EFCC operatives that the Chinese nationals involved had not disclosed their identities or the name of the company behind the operation.
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