The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited; NNPCL said it has in the space of 1 week discovered about 83 illegal refineries in the Niger Delta region. This is according to a post on the official handle of NNPCL, adding that 15 illegal pipeline connections were also discovered within the same period. “In the past week, 15 illegal pipeline connections and 83 illegal refineries have been uncovered in the Niger Delta,” the NNPCL said. it was disclosed that between January 6 and 12, a total of 211 incidents of oil theft and vandalism were reported. Seven cases of vandalism were recorded including a wellhead in the Umuajuloke community in Rivers State. In Owerri, it was said that an active wellhead was found with several illegal connections. It was also learnt that nine cases of oil spills were recorded in the week, mostly caused by vandalism, adding that Ogboinbiri in Bayelsa State has been ruined by oil spills. “83 illegal connections were spotted in Rivers, Abia, Imo and Bayelsa States. “In Abia, a drone shot showed pockets of illegal refineries in Owaza, while illegal oil connections were discovered in Olodiama, Bayelsa State and Obuzor in Abia State,” the NNPCL informed.