Navy uncovers 117,000 litres of suspected stolen crude oil in Rivers

The Nigerian Navy has uncovered astir 117,000 litres of suspected stolen crude lipid during an cognition that led to the dismantling of 3 amerciable refining sites successful Rivers State.

The operation, carried retired by the Forward Operating Base, FOB, Bonny, took spot connected November 5, 2026, astatine Awokiri Community successful Ogu-Bolo Local Government Area of the state.

The Director of Information, Navy Captain Abiodun Folorunsho, disclosed this successful a connection connected Saturday.

According to the statement, the cognition followed credible quality astir the constitution of caller amerciable refining sites successful the area.

“The squad discovered 16 dugout pits, 9 of which held astir 115,000 litres of suspected stolen crude oil, portion different retention vessel contained 2,000 litres, bringing the full measurement to astir 117,000 litres.”

“Four different pits contained water, portion 3 were freshly excavated,” Folorunsho said.

He added that the identified sites, pits and petroleum products were handled successful enactment with existing regulations.

Folorunsho said the cognition was portion of the Navy's efforts to tackle crude lipid theft and amerciable bunkering done intelligence-led operations.

He explained that dismantling amerciable refining facilities would disrupt the activities of those progressive successful crude lipid theft and assistance support the country's lipid and state infrastructure.

Navy uncovers 117,000 litres of suspected stolen crude lipid successful Rivers