Nigerian Navy Seizes 4,000 Litres of Stolen Diesel

The Nigerian Navy conducted a successful operation to prevent the theft of diesel at the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) jetty in Calabar, Cross River State. Following credible intelligence, a patrol team was mobilized to investigate a planned illegal siphoning of petroleum products within the port area.

Upon arrival, the team discovered that the siphoned product had already been moved to a trailer park inside the port. The suspects fled the scene as naval personnel approached.

The area was cordoned off to secure the scene and prevent the removal of the stolen products. During the operation, the Navy recovered a total of 3,950 litres of petroleum products, including twelve 200-litre drums of automotive gas oil, three empty drums, and several 25-litre gallons filled with unidentified oil products.

The Navy underscored its commitment to protecting critical national assets and preventing economic sabotage within Nigeria's maritime domain.