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How Naval Troops Impounded Over 120,000 Liters of Stolen Crude Oil in One Month

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March 8, 2025
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How Naval Troops Impounded Over 120,000 Liters of Stolen Crude Oil in One Month

The Nigerian Navy’s Operation Delta Sanity 11 has intercepted over 120,000 liters of stolen crude oil in February 2025 alone.

The operation, which is part of the Nigerian Navy’s efforts to combat maritime crimes and protect the nation’s economic interests, has been yielding positive results since its inception.

According to a statement by the Director of Information, Nigerian Navy, Commodore Awiyour Adams-Aliu, the operation has consistently thwarted numerous efforts by crude oil thieves, contributing to an increase in Nigeria’s crude oil output.

“The Nigerian Navy has consistently thwarted numerous efforts by crude oil thieves. These successes have contributed positively to the increase in Nigeria’s crude oil output,” the statement read.

Giving the breakdown, the Naval Spokesman said: ” On Saturday 1 February 2025, a wooden boat laden with 19 x 250 litres drums of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) being smuggled to the Republic of Cameroon was seized around Effiat creek, Akwa Ibom State.

“On Wednesday 5 February 2025, a wooden boat laden with 14 x 250 litres drums of PMS being smuggled to the Republic of Cameroon was seized around Ebughu creek of Akwa Ibom State.

“On Sunday 9 February 2025, a fibre boat laden with about 1,000 litres of stolen crude oil was seized around Buguma and Tuma general area of Rivers State.

According to him, on Wednesday 12 February 2025, an Illegal Refinery Site with 5 cooking tanks, 4 metal storage tanks, 6 reservoirs and 15 dug out pits containing about 1,500 litres of stolen crude oil and about 1,000 litres of illegally refined Automotive Gas Oil (AGO) were seized around Isaka, Ogajama general area of Rivers State.

“On the same day, Wednesday 12 February 2025, an Illegal Refinery Site, 3 refining ovens, 3 receiving units, 2 wooden boats and one dug out pit collectively laden with over 30,000 litres of stolen crude oil were discovered and deactivated around Clough Creek in Ekeremor Local Government Area of Bayelsa State.

“On Thursday 13 February 2025, a wooden boat conveying 1,400 litres of illegally refined AGO in 44 jerry cans was seized around Ese-Odo Local Government Area of Ondo State.

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“On Saturday 15 February 2025, two Illegal Refinery Sites with about 1000 litres of illegally refined AGO and 4,000 litres of stolen crude oil were
deactivated and seized at Otugbene area Southern Ijaw Local Government Area Bayelsa State.

“On Sunday 16 February 2025, four active Illegal Refinery Sites with 4 ovens, 10 dug out pits, one storage tank, 13 sacks of stolen crude oil, 2 drums loaded with stolen crude oil and 47 polythene sacks containing illegally refined AGO were seized around Obodo Omadino in Warri, South-West Local Government Area, of Delta State. Cumulatively, the total quantities were about 2,500 litres of stolen crude oil
and 2,700 litres of illegally refined AGO.

“On Monday 17 February 2025, two suspected vandals with 2 saws used in cutting the flowline and one wooden boat were arrested along Well 17T Flowline in Rivers State.

“On Tuesday 18 February 2025, three fibre boats loaded with illegally refined AGO in 137 jerry cans was seized along Ugbonla water site in Ilaje Local Government Area of Ondo State.

“On Tuesday 18 February 2025, two Illegal Refinery Sites holding about 22,000 litres of stolen crude oil were discovered and seized in a camp around Ojumole Riverine community of Ilaje Local Government Area of Ondo State.

On Wednesday 19 February 2025, several Illegal Refinery Sites with about 70 ovens, 40 reservoirs, 50 dug out pits, about 50,000 litres of stolen crude oil and
about 5,000 litres of illegally refined AGO were deactivated and seized around Egbema West of Rivers State.

“On 26 February 2025, one Illegal Refinery Site, 3 refining ovens, 3 receiving units, and 3 dug out pits collectively laden with over 12,000 litres of stolen crude oil were de activated and seized around Clough creek in Ekeremor Local Government Area of Bayelsa State.”

The Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC), Mr. Gbenga Komolafe, confirmed that Nigeria’s daily crude oil production has risen to about 1.75 million barrels per day, underscoring the effectiveness of Operation Delta Sanity 11.

The Chief of Naval Staff, Vice Admiral Emmanuel Ikechukwu Ogalla, reaffirmed the Nigerian Navy’s commitment to combating maritime crimes and safeguarding the nation’s waters.

The success of Operation Delta Sanity 11 is a testament to the Nigerian Navy’s dedication to protecting the nation’s economic interests and ensuring the security of its maritime domain.

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