Navy uncovers 98,000 litres of stolen crude oil in Rivers

The Nigerian Navy has uncovered astir 98,000 litres of suspected stolen crude lipid and illegally refined petroleum products astatine 3 amerciable refining sites successful Rivers State.

The find was made by unit of Nigerian Navy Ship, NNS, PATHFINDER during an cognition successful Okarki community, Ahoada West Local Government Area of the state, connected October 10, 2026.

The Navy said the recovered products comprised astir 65,000 litres of suspected stolen crude lipid and 33,000 litres of products suspected to beryllium illegally refined Automotive Gas Oil (AGO), commonly known arsenic diesel.

According to a connection issued connected Monday, the petroleum products were stored successful astir 12 dugout pits and containers crossed the 3 sites.

No apprehension was made during the operation, arsenic the suspected operators reportedly fled earlier the naval squad arrived.

The Navy said the sites and associated petroleum products were handled successful accordance with established procedures.

It added that the find exposed the standard of suspected amerciable petroleum retention successful the country and the hazard of the products entering ...