Navy recovers 85,000 litres of stolen crude products in Niger Delta

“The Nigerian Navy remains resolute in its commitment to dismantling illegal refining networks, combating crude oil theft and safeguarding Nigeria’s maritime and energy assets through sustained operations under Operation Delta Sentinel.”Navy Captain Abiodun Folorunsho, Director of Information, made this known on Thursday, noting that 85,000 litres of stolen crude oil products were recovered following disruption of additional illegal refinery infrastructure in Rivers State under Operation Delta Sentinel Folorunsho said, “The latest operation, conducted within the Ogba-Egbema-Ndoni axis of Rivers State, led to the discovery and deactivation of 2 illegal refining sites linked to ongoing crude oil theft activities in the area.

By Kingsley Omonobi The Nigerian Navy, in furtherance of its offensive against crude oil theft, has successfully deactivated 2 illegal refining sites while maintaining pressure by dismantling a reactivated illegal refining network in the Niger Delta.