Nigerian Navy Seizes 140,000 Litres of Stolen Oil
The Nigerian Navy has successfully intercepted two wooden boats and a tugboat, recovering a total of 140,000 litres of stolen petroleum products in Delta State. According to Navy Captain Abiodun Folorunsho, this operation was part of a sustained crackdown on crude oil theft and petroleum-related economic sabotage under Operation DELTA SENTINEL.
On 26 October 2026, naval personnel intercepted a wooden boat at Aruton Creek carrying approximately 40,000 litres of Automotive Gas Oil (AGO) and discovered a dugout reservoir with about 20,000 litres of suspected crude oil. A separate operation on the same day in the Oteghele area led to further discoveries.
On 28 October 2026, another wooden boat carrying an estimated 80,000 litres of AGO was intercepted at Ijala Creek while discharging into a tugboat. The crews of both vessels abandoned them upon sighting naval gunboats.
Folorunsho emphasized the Navy's commitment to combating crude oil theft and protecting Nigeria's oil and gas assets.
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