Nigerian Navy Seizes 80,000 Litres of Stolen Crude Oil

Personnel of the Nigerian Navy Ship Delta, in a joint operation with the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), arrested three suspected drug traffickers and recovered around 80,000 litres of suspected stolen crude oil. The operations took place in the Niger Delta creeks between Monday and Tuesday.

The first operation in Oteghele community uncovered a reservoir containing 30,000 litres of crude oil, while the second operation in Obodo Omadino yielded another 50,000 litres. Additionally, the Navy and NDLEA conducted a separate operation in the Warri area, resulting in the arrest of three suspects and the seizure of 15 kilogrammes of cannabis, cocaine, and crystal meth.

The suspects and the recovered items are currently in the custody of the NDLEA for further investigation. Commodore Shehu Tasiu, Commander of NNS Delta, stated that the operation reflects the Navy's commitment to combatting maritime and coastal insecurity, emphasizing that criminal activities in the region will be addressed professionally under the leadership of Vice Admiral Idi Abbas, Chief of the Naval Staff.