The Nigerian Navy has taken decisive action by destroying about 17,500 litres of crude oil believed to be stolen, located in an unlawful storage site within the Bonny area of Rivers State.
This information was relayed by Capt. Abiodun Folorunsho, the Director of Naval Information, in a statement released on Friday, March 13. He noted that the operation was part of the ongoing efforts under Operation Delta Sentinel.
Capt. Folorunsho indicated that this operation came as a result of directives from the Chief of Naval Staff, Vice Adm. Idi Abbas, aimed at ramping up measures against crude oil theft and illegal bunkering activities throughout the country's maritime regions.
During routine surveillance missions, personnel from the Forward Operating Base (FOB) Bonny identified the illegal oil storage facility in the general vicinity of Opotumbi.
The discovery was facilitated by advanced maritime surveillance technology employed by the Navy, which revealed concealed dugout pits that were obscured by thick vegetation in the creek areas.
Folorunsho remarked, "Members of FOB Bonny quickly responded to the location and uncovered four dugout pits containing a total of 17,500 litres of products suspected to be illicit crude oil.
"The seized products were subsequently destroyed in line with established operational protocols."
He emphasized that the successful operation reflects the Navy’s renewed commitment to addressing the issues of oil theft and related maritime offenses.
Furthermore, he assured that the Navy would persist in conducting patrols, augmenting surveillance measures, and promoting inter-agency collaboration to safeguard critical national assets and protect Nigeria’s economic interests in the maritime domain.
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