Navy uncovers 117,000 litres of suspected stolen crude oil in Rivers

The operation, carried out by the Forward Operating Base, FOB, Bonny, happened on November 5, 2026, at Awokiri Community in Ogu-Bolo Local Government Area of the state.

The Director of Information, Navy Captain Abiodun Folorunsho, disclosed this in a press release on Saturday.

According to the assertion, the operation adopted credible intelligence in regards to the institution of latest unlawful refining websites within the space.

“The team discovered 16 dugout pits, nine of which held about 115,000 litres of suspected stolen crude oil, while another storage tank contained 2,000 litres, bringing the total volume to approximately 117,000 litres.”

“Four other pits contained water, while three were freshly excavated,” Folorunsho mentioned.

He added that the recognized websites, pits and petroleum merchandise have been dealt with consistent with present rules.

Folorunsho mentioned the operation was a part of the Navy’s efforts to sort out crude oil theft and unlawful bunkering by intelligence-led operations.