Navy discovers 68,175 litres of suspected stolen crude oil in Rivers

The Nigerian Navy has sustained its crackdown connected crude lipid theft and amerciable refining activities successful Rivers State, identifying a combined full of astir 68,175 litres of suspected stolen crude oil.

According to the Spokesperson of the Service, Navy Captain Abiodun Folorusho, the discoveries were made during 2 abstracted operations successful Ogbogolo Community, Ahoada West Local Government Area.

He explained that the operations, conducted connected October 24 and November 7, 2026, by the Nigerian Navy Ship, NNS, SOROH nether Operation DELTA SENTINEL, followed credible quality connected amerciable petroleum retention and refining activities wrong the Orashi Forest and adjoining areas.

According to him, “During the cognition connected October 24, the naval squad discovered 2 crude lipid retention sites containing 4 dugout pits, 29 sacks and a 25-litre keg, with an estimated full of 8,675 litres of suspected crude oil.”

He added that during a subseque...