Nigerian Navy Dismantles Illegal Crude Oil Storage Pits in Bonny

Nigerian Navy Dismantles Illegal Crude Oil Storage Pits in Bonny

By Zainab Uzomah| Abuja The Nigerian Navy has foiled another attempt by crude oil theft syndicates to establish illegal storage facilities in Bonny Local Government Area of Rivers State. In a statement issued by the Director of Naval Information, Navy Captain Abiodun Folorunsho, said personnel of the Forward Operating Base (FOB) Bonny, acting under Operation DELTA SENTINEL, uncovered seven concealed dugout pits during a targeted anti-crude oil theft operation around […]

July 13, 2026 29

NEWS

Nigerian Navy Dismantles Extortion Network, Frees Bonny Waterway Users

By Zainab Uzomah| Abuja The Nigerian Navy says it has disrupted an extortion syndicate operating along the Bonny Creek axis of Rivers State, ending the group's alleged campaign of intimidation and illegal levies against fishermen, commuters and residents. According to a statement signed by the Director of Naval Information, Navy Captain Abiodun Folorunsho, the operation was carried out on 30 June by personnel of Forward Operating Base (FOB) Bonny in […]

July 6, 2026 11

NEWS

NDLEA officer killed as six suspects arrested in Bonny Island drug raid

By Zainab Uzomah|Abuja A senior officer of Nigeria’s National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has died following a violent attack during a raid on a suspected drug hub in Bonny Island, Rivers State. Chief Narcotic Agent Sadiq Bako Mujahid sustained fatal head injuries after armed hoodlums confronted NDLEA operatives who had stormed the Ama Hausa area on Friday, 6 February, in an operation targeting a notorious drug enclave. He was […]

February 11, 2026 38

Call us +234 (0) 9073530044

bonny